Grade II listed · Gateshead

Walls, Gate Piers and Arches to Main Entrance of Heathfield House and Stable Entrance to North

Walls, Gate Piers and Arches to Main Entrance of Heathfield House and Stable Entrance to North is a Grade II listed building in Gateshead, first listed on 13 January 1983. It is one of 218 Grade II entries among 247 listed buildings in Gateshead; 26% of Gateshead’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Walls, Gate Piers and Arches to Main Entrance of Heathfield House and Stable Entrance to North
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1277871
Date first listed	13 January 1983
Local planning authority	Gateshead
Location	54.94228, -1.59968 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1277871

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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 Walls, Gate Piers and Arches to Main Entrance of Heathfield House and Stable Entrance to North

Name	Grade	Distance
Heathfield House	II	48 m
Musgrave School	II	132 m
Aviaries to North East of Saltwell Towers	II	237 m
Stable Block to North East of Saltwell Towers	II	248 m
South Shelter in Saltwell Park	II	270 m
Saltwell Towers	II	293 m
Former Joicey Road Open Air School	II	306 m
Boer War Memorial	II	307 m
Statue of Alderman John Lucas	II	309 m
Charlton Memorial Drinking Fountain to North West of Saltwell Towers	II	330 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Walls, Gate Piers and Arches to Main Entrance of Heathfield House and Stable Entrance to North listed?

Yes. Walls, Gate Piers and Arches to Main Entrance of Heathfield House and Stable Entrance to North is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1277871, first listed on 13 January 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Walls, Gate Piers and Arches to Main Entrance of Heathfield House and Stable Entrance to North?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Gateshead, 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.