Grade I listed · County Durham

Walls, Piers, Steps, Gates and Railings in Front of Tanfield Hall

Walls, Piers, Steps, Gates and Railings in Front of Tanfield Hall is a Grade I listed building in County Durham, first listed on 19 July 1950. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 1% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Walls, Piers, Steps, Gates and Railings in Front of Tanfield Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1260787
Date first listed	19 July 1950
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.89328, -1.70728 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1260787

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Walls, Piers, Steps, Gates and Railings in Front of Tanfield Hall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Walls, Piers, Steps, Gates and Railings in Front of Tanfield Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Tanfield Hall	II*	24 m
Wonders Tomb Circa 20 Metres South of Church of St Margaret	II	96 m
Turnbull Tomb Circa 10 Metres South East of Church of St Margaret	II	97 m
Joicey Tomb Circa 20 Metres North East of Gates to Church of St Margaret	II	101 m
Wray Tomb Circa 6 Metres South East of Church of St Margaret	II	104 m
Davison Tomb Adjacent to East Wall of South Side of Nave of Church of St Margaret	II	105 m
Walls and Gate Piers South of Church of St Margaret	II	117 m
Church of St Margaret	II	120 m
Cock Grave Cover Adjacent to West Wall of South Side of Church of St Margaret	II	129 m
Grey Tomb Circa 10 Metres South West of Church of St Margaret	II	134 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Walls, Piers, Steps, Gates and Railings in Front of Tanfield Hall listed?

Yes. Walls, Piers, Steps, Gates and Railings in Front of Tanfield Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1260787, first listed on 19 July 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Walls, Piers, Steps, Gates and Railings in Front of Tanfield Hall?

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