Grade II listed · Rochdale

Fountain Horse Trough to North of White Hart Inn

Fountain Horse Trough to North of White Hart Inn is a Grade II listed building in Rochdale, first listed on 26 June 2001. It is one of 333 Grade II entries among 359 listed buildings in Rochdale; 87% of Rochdale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Fountain Horse Trough to North of White Hart Inn
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1245928
Date first listed	26 June 2001
Local planning authority	Rochdale
Location	53.56614, -2.22588 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1245928

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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 Fountain Horse Trough to North of White Hart Inn

Name	Grade	Distance
Birch-in-Hopwood War Memorial	II	125 m
Lower Whittle Farmhouse	II	524 m
Church of All Saints and Martyrs, Langley	II	1.6 km
Edgecroft	II	1.8 km
Former Infant School Building and Attached Boundary Walls and Railings and Gatepiers and Arched Entrance Gateway at Former Durnford High School	II	2.1 km
Arkholme	II	2.2 km
Nos. 51 AND 53, ROCHDALE ROAD	II	2.2 km
36, Mellalieu Street	II	2.2 km
Hillcrest and Briarhill	II	2.2 km
Redcroft and Fencegate and Adjoining Garden Wall	II	2.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Fountain Horse Trough to North of White Hart Inn listed?

Yes. Fountain Horse Trough to North of White Hart Inn is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1245928, first listed on 26 June 2001. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Fountain Horse Trough to North of White Hart Inn?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Rochdale, 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.