Grade II* listed · County Durham

Garden Wall, Piers, Gates, and House Attached at Beamish Hall Gardens

Garden Wall, Piers, Gates, and House Attached at Beamish Hall Gardens is a Grade II* listed building in County Durham, first listed on 1 October 1986. It is one of 167 Grade II* entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 48% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameGarden Wall, Piers, Gates, and House Attached at Beamish Hall Gardens
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1240739
Date first listed1 October 1986
Local planning authorityCounty Durham
Location54.88655, -1.67531 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1240739

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Garden Wall, Piers, Gates, and House Attached at Beamish Hall Gardens

NameGradeDistance
Fountain About 100 Metres East of Beamish Hall GardensII112 m
Beamish HallII*302 m
Stables North of Beamish HallII315 m
West LodgeII342 m
Sundial on Lawn to East of Beamish HallII364 m
Beamishburn BridgeII373 m
Beamish Burn FarmhouseII397 m
Starling Bridge Over Beamish BurnII517 m
Farm Buildings at Beamish Hall FarmII705 m
Beamish Home Farm House, Stable and Mounting BlockII720 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden Wall, Piers, Gates, and House Attached at Beamish Hall Gardens listed?
Yes. Garden Wall, Piers, Gates, and House Attached at Beamish Hall Gardens is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1240739, first listed on 1 October 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Garden Wall, Piers, Gates, and House Attached at Beamish Hall Gardens?
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.