Grade II listed · County Durham

Mill Race Walls and Sluice with Piers and Sluice Keepers Shelter Adjacent

Mill Race Walls and Sluice with Piers and Sluice Keepers Shelter Adjacent is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 21 January 1987. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 48% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameMill Race Walls and Sluice with Piers and Sluice Keepers Shelter Adjacent
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1260860
Date first listed21 January 1987
Local planning authorityCounty Durham
Location54.90839, -1.76776 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1260860

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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 Mill Race Walls and Sluice with Piers and Sluice Keepers Shelter Adjacent

NameGradeDistance
Lintzford HouseII105 m
Former Paper MillII110 m
Lintz Green HouseII842 m
Mill HouseII867 m
Pontburn ViaductII890 m
Pontburn BridgeII958 m
Walls, Piers and Railings at Entrance to Lintz Green HouseII962 m
Gates, Gate Piers, Dwarf Walls and Screen of Hamsterley HallII1.0 km
The Old Lodge at Hamsterley Hall and Wall AttachedII1.0 km
Handley Cross BridgeII1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Mill Race Walls and Sluice with Piers and Sluice Keepers Shelter Adjacent listed?
Yes. Mill Race Walls and Sluice with Piers and Sluice Keepers Shelter Adjacent is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1260860, 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 Mill Race Walls and Sluice with Piers and Sluice Keepers Shelter Adjacent?
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.