Grade II listed · County Durham

Arch of Former Lintzgarth Smelt Mill Flue

Arch of Former Lintzgarth Smelt Mill Flue 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	Arch of Former Lintzgarth Smelt Mill Flue
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1277257
Date first listed	5 June 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.78163, -2.11892 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1277257

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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 Arch of Former Lintzgarth Smelt Mill Flue

Name	Grade	Distance
Lintzgarth Bridge Over Rookhope Burn	II	120 m
Rookhope War Memorial	II	1.3 km
Garage North of the Rookhope Inn	II	1.4 km
The Rookhope Inn	II	1.4 km
Outbuilding to North West of Former Inn	II	1.8 km
Farmhouse on North Bank of Stotfield Burn, with Attached Outbuilding	II	1.8 km
Former Inn	II	1.8 km
High Smailsburn Farmhouse	II	1.9 km
Church of St John the Evangelist	II	2.0 km
Scarsike Head Guide Post on North Side of Road Junction One Metre West of Wall	II	2.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Arch of Former Lintzgarth Smelt Mill Flue listed?

Yes. Arch of Former Lintzgarth Smelt Mill Flue is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1277257, 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 Arch of Former Lintzgarth Smelt Mill Flue?

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.