Grade II listed · West Northamptonshire

Danetre Hospital Administration Offices (Former Workhouse Building)

Danetre Hospital Administration Offices (Former Workhouse Building) is a Grade II listed building in West Northamptonshire, first listed on 31 October 1990. It is one of 3,521 Grade II entries among 3,836 listed buildings in West Northamptonshire; 95% of West Northamptonshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Danetre Hospital Administration Offices (Former Workhouse Building)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1249207
Date first listed	31 October 1990
Local planning authority	West Northamptonshire
Location	52.25248, -1.16034 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1249207

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Danetre Hospital Administration Offices (Former Workhouse Building)

Name	Grade	Distance
Milestone (London 71)	II	224 m
Wheatsheaf Hotel	II*	464 m
47 and 49, Sheaf Street	II	478 m
45, Sheaf Street	II	489 m
United Reformed Chapel	II	489 m
34, Sheaf Street	II	507 m
Premises Occupied by Ivan Cawood and Company (Auction Rooms)	II	509 m
30, 32 and 32a, Sheaf Street	II	523 m
28, Sheaf Street	II	530 m
24 and 26, Sheaf Street	II	542 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Danetre Hospital Administration Offices (Former Workhouse Building) listed?

Yes. Danetre Hospital Administration Offices (Former Workhouse Building) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1249207, first listed on 31 October 1990. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Danetre Hospital Administration Offices (Former Workhouse Building)?

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