Grade I listed · Northumberland

Town Fortifications Including the Bell Tower

Town Fortifications Including the Bell Tower is a Grade I listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 26 May 1971. It is one of 170 Grade I entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 18% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameTown Fortifications Including the Bell Tower
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1290222
Date first listed26 May 1971
Local planning authorityNorthumberland
Location55.76903, -1.99806 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1290222

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Town Fortifications Including the Bell Tower

NameGradeDistance
The Magazine, Including Enclosing Wall and Entrance to the MagazineII*51 m
Gate Piers and Front Garden Walls to the Lions HouseII68 m
The Lions HouseII*77 m
Our Lady and St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic Church, to Rear of Number 64II110 m
48, RavensdowneII120 m
50, RavensdowneII122 m
52 and 54, RavensdowneII*122 m
56 and 58, RavensdowneII123 m
60, RavensdowneII124 m
46, RavensdowneII125 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Town Fortifications Including the Bell Tower listed?
Yes. Town Fortifications Including the Bell Tower is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1290222, first listed on 26 May 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Town Fortifications Including the Bell Tower?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Northumberland, 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.