Grade II listed · County Durham

Shelter Shed South East of Wiserley Farmhouse

Shelter Shed South East of Wiserley Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 5 June 1987. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 54% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Shelter Shed South East of Wiserley Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1276679
Date first listed	5 June 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.72098, -1.86830 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1276679

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Shelter Shed South East of Wiserley Farmhouse, 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 Shelter Shed South East of Wiserley Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
2 Shelter Sheds South East of Wiserley Farmhouse	II	12 m
Wiserley Hall Farmhouse	II	33 m
Farm Building North of Wiserley Hall Farmhouse	II	35 m
Privy to Rear of Wiserley Hall Farmhouse	II	54 m
Gin Gang and Barn North of Scotch Isle Farmhouse	II	559 m
South Building of Weardale Steel (Wolsingham) Limited	II	631 m
Chatterley Farmhouse	II	1.1 km
Former Railway Station	II	1.2 km
Aberfoyle	II	1.4 km
Former Primitive Methodist Chapel	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Shelter Shed South East of Wiserley Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Shelter Shed South East of Wiserley Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1276679, first listed on 5 June 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Shelter Shed South East of Wiserley Farmhouse?

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.