Grade II* listed · County Durham

Park Level Mine Jigger House and Crushing Mill Water Wheel

Park Level Mine Jigger House and Crushing Mill Water Wheel is a Grade II* listed building in County Durham, first listed on 5 June 1987. It is one of 167 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	Park Level Mine Jigger House and Crushing Mill Water Wheel
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1278814
Date first listed	5 June 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.78137, -2.27085 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1278814

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Park Level Mine Jigger House and Crushing Mill Water Wheel, 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 particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Park Level Mine Jigger House and Crushing Mill Water Wheel

Name	Grade	Distance
Park Level Mine Masterman Washer'S Hut	II	57 m
Park Level Mine Bouse Teams	II	101 m
Park Level Entrance Arch	II	130 m
Park Level Mine Shop	II	137 m
Milepost About 200 Metres West of Park Level Mine	II	290 m
Killhopeburn Shielding	II	1.5 km
Milepost About 100 Metres East of Killhope Head Bridge	II	1.8 km
Hole Dam Farmhouse	II	1.8 km
Limekiln East of Clarty Lane	II	1.8 km
Greenlaws (Former Primitive Methodist Chapel)	II	2.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Park Level Mine Jigger House and Crushing Mill Water Wheel listed?

Yes. Park Level Mine Jigger House and Crushing Mill Water Wheel is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1278814, 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 Park Level Mine Jigger House and Crushing Mill Water Wheel?

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.