Grade II listed · North Yorkshire

Garden and retaining walls to west and south of Paradise House, along Paradise, Church Stairs Street and to the north of East Mount Flats

Garden and retaining walls to west and south of Paradise House, along Paradise, Church Stairs Street and to the north of East Mount Flats is a Grade II listed building in North Yorkshire, first listed on 22 December 1953. It is one of 11,405 Grade II entries among 12,230 listed buildings in North Yorkshire; 5% of North Yorkshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Garden and retaining walls to west and south of Paradise House, along Paradise, Church Stairs Street and to the north of East Mount Flats
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1258862
Date first listed	22 December 1953
Local planning authority	North Yorkshire
Location	54.28620, -0.39248 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1258862

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents North Yorkshire will require for your works on Garden and retaining walls to west and south of Paradise House, along Paradise, Church Stairs Street and to the north of East Mount Flats, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Garden and retaining walls to west and south of Paradise House, along Paradise, Church Stairs Street and to the north of East Mount Flats

Name	Grade	Distance
Paradise House (formerly The Graham Sea Training School)	II	25 m
Wall on South Side of Paradise at East End	II	69 m
Church of St Mary	I	74 m
Steps and Walls to Churchyard of St Mary'S Church	II	75 m
St Thomas'S Vicarage	II	95 m
121, Longwestgate	II	96 m
Council School	II	98 m
113, Longwestgate	II	99 m
115, Longwestgate	II	100 m
125, Longwestgate	II	107 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden and retaining walls to west and south of Paradise House, along Paradise, Church Stairs Street and to the north of East Mount Flats listed?

Yes. Garden and retaining walls to west and south of Paradise House, along Paradise, Church Stairs Street and to the north of East Mount Flats is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1258862, first listed on 22 December 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Garden and retaining walls to west and south of Paradise House, along Paradise, Church Stairs Street and to the north of East Mount Flats?

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