Grade II listed · County Durham

Accommodation Arch Under Former Railway for Road to Knitsley

Accommodation Arch Under Former Railway for Road to Knitsley is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 1 October 1986. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 48% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Accommodation Arch Under Former Railway for Road to Knitsley
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1299438
Date first listed	1 October 1986
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.83901, -1.84743 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1299438

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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 Accommodation Arch Under Former Railway for Road to Knitsley

Name	Grade	Distance
Hownes Gill Viaduct	II*	466 m
Barn West of High Knitsley Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
High Knitsley Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
Christ Church Church Hall	II	1.8 km
Milestone About 200 Metres East of Rowley Cottage	II	1.9 km
Blackhill War Memorial	II	2.2 km
Church of Our Blessed Lady Immaculate	II	2.2 km
Milestone About 300 Metres South of West Fines Wood	II	2.2 km
Church of St. Aidan	II	2.2 km
Vicarage of St Aidan	II	2.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Accommodation Arch Under Former Railway for Road to Knitsley listed?

Yes. Accommodation Arch Under Former Railway for Road to Knitsley is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1299438, first listed on 1 October 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Accommodation Arch Under Former Railway for Road to Knitsley?

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.