County Hall (Offices of West Yorkshire County Council)
County Hall (Offices of West Yorkshire County Council) is a Grade I listed building in Wakefield, first listed on 30 March 1971. It is one of 26 Grade I entries among 741 listed buildings in Wakefield; 25% of Wakefield’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | County Hall (Offices of West Yorkshire County Council) |
| Grade | Grade I — exceptional interest |
| List entry number | 1242349 |
| Date first listed | 30 March 1971 |
| Local planning authority | Wakefield |
| Location | 53.68451, -1.50250 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1242349 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Wakefield will require for your works on County Hall (Offices of West Yorkshire County Council), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
What the grade means for works
Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.
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 County Hall (Offices of West Yorkshire County Council)
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Magistrates Court | II | 54 m |
| Crown Court House | II* | 58 m |
| Bank House | II | 63 m |
| K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Crown Court | II | 71 m |
| 49, King Street | II | 75 m |
| Statue of Queen Victoria | II | 77 m |
| 2-8 Castrop Rauxel Square | II | 78 m |
| 20, RISHWORTH STREET (See details for further address information) | II | 94 m |
| 18, Rishworth Street | II | 102 m |
| Town Hall | I | 108 m |