Grade II listed · County Durham

Former Chapel and Buildings Adjoining

Former Chapel and Buildings Adjoining is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 5 June 1987. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 54% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Chapel and Buildings Adjoining
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1233107
Date first listed	5 June 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.72963, -1.88568 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1233107

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Former Chapel and Buildings Adjoining, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Former Chapel and Buildings Adjoining

Name	Grade	Distance
Whitfield House Cottage	II	14 m
Whitfield House	II*	18 m
Wall on West Side of Garden to Rear of Whitfield House	II	22 m
27-29 and 31, Front Street	II*	34 m
Cleadon House	II	73 m
Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel	II	75 m
Former School Attached to Former Chapel	II	91 m
Old Bank House	II	110 m
1, High Street	II	119 m
The Surgery and Mounting Block	II	133 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Chapel and Buildings Adjoining listed?

Yes. Former Chapel and Buildings Adjoining is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1233107, first listed on 5 June 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Chapel and Buildings Adjoining?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from County Durham, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.