Grade II listed · Wakefield

Aire and Calder Navigation Birkwood Lock at Se 359 240

Aire and Calder Navigation Birkwood Lock at Se 359 240 is a Grade II listed building in Wakefield, first listed on 9 October 1987. It is one of 659 Grade II entries among 741 listed buildings in Wakefield; 67% of Wakefield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Aire and Calder Navigation Birkwood Lock at Se 359 240
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1253637
Date first listed	9 October 1987
Local planning authority	Wakefield
Location	53.71156, -1.45657 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1253637

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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 Aire and Calder Navigation Birkwood Lock at Se 359 240

Name	Grade	Distance
Nos 12a, 14, 16, 18 and 20, Including Attached Gate Piers to Left	II	722 m
420, Aberford Road	II	950 m
Church of St Peter	II	1.0 km
Stanley Ferry Aqueduct	I	1.1 km
Aqueduct Cottage Between River Calder and the Aire and Calder Navigation Basin	II	1.1 km
Aire and Calder Navigation Kings Lock at Se 373 244	II	1.5 km
Milepost Outside No 220	II	1.5 km
Old Stables at Site of Former Newland Hall	II	1.7 km
Farm Buildings to Former Newland Hall	II	1.7 km
Royds Hall	II	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Aire and Calder Navigation Birkwood Lock at Se 359 240 listed?

Yes. Aire and Calder Navigation Birkwood Lock at Se 359 240 is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1253637, first listed on 9 October 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Aire and Calder Navigation Birkwood Lock at Se 359 240?

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