Grade II listed · County Durham

Dovecote and Garden Wall South East of Snow'S Green House

Dovecote and Garden Wall South East of Snow'S Green House 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
Field	Value
Name	Dovecote and Garden Wall South East of Snow'S Green House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1260920
Date first listed	21 January 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.87408, -1.84986 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1260920

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Dovecote and Garden Wall South East of Snow'S Green House, 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 Dovecote and Garden Wall South East of Snow'S Green House

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden Wall and Piers South West of Snow'S Green House	II	74 m
Shotley Park	II	369 m
Walls and Gate Piers in Front of Shotley House	II	541 m
Peile House Shotley House Shotley House Cottage	II	545 m
Former Lodge to Shotley Spa	II	547 m
Number 28 and Wall Attached	II	566 m
Gate Piers in Front of Shotley Villas	II	577 m
Shotley Villa Shotley Villa East Shotley Villa West	II	584 m
Swiss Cottage	II	617 m
Rose Villa	II	633 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Dovecote and Garden Wall South East of Snow'S Green House listed?

Yes. Dovecote and Garden Wall South East of Snow'S Green House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1260920, 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 Dovecote and Garden Wall South East of Snow'S Green House?

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.