Grade I listed · County Durham

Culvert, Arch and Retaining Walls, in West Face of Embankment Over Causey Burn

Culvert, Arch and Retaining Walls, in West Face of Embankment Over Causey Burn is a Grade I listed building in County Durham, first listed on 21 January 1987. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 48% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Culvert, Arch and Retaining Walls, in West Face of Embankment Over Causey Burn
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1260837
Date first listed	21 January 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.89882, -1.68371 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1260837

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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 Culvert, Arch and Retaining Walls, in West Face of Embankment Over Causey Burn

Name	Grade	Distance
Causey Arch	I	301 m
Beckley Farmhouse and Farmbuildings Attached	II	852 m
West Lodge	II	1.3 km
Beamishburn Bridge	II	1.3 km
Beamish Burn Farmhouse	II	1.3 km
Fountain About 100 Metres East of Beamish Hall Gardens	II	1.4 km
Stables North of Beamish Hall	II	1.4 km
Sundial on Lawn to East of Beamish Hall	II	1.5 km
Beamish Hall	II*	1.5 km
Garden Wall, Piers, Gates, and House Attached at Beamish Hall Gardens	II*	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Culvert, Arch and Retaining Walls, in West Face of Embankment Over Causey Burn listed?

Yes. Culvert, Arch and Retaining Walls, in West Face of Embankment Over Causey Burn is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1260837, first listed on 21 January 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Culvert, Arch and Retaining Walls, in West Face of Embankment Over Causey Burn?

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.