Grade II listed · Wakefield

Gate Piers and Wall Bounding North and West Sides of Garden of Royds Hall

Gate Piers and Wall Bounding North and West Sides of Garden of Royds Hall is a Grade II listed building in Wakefield, first listed on 5 June 1964. It is one of 659 Grade II entries among 741 listed buildings in Wakefield; 10% of Wakefield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers and Wall Bounding North and West Sides of Garden of Royds Hall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1300049
Date first listed	5 June 1964
Local planning authority	Wakefield
Location	53.72703, -1.46210 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1300049

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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 Gate Piers and Wall Bounding North and West Sides of Garden of Royds Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Royds Hall	II	23 m
Barn Approximately 30 Metres North of Royds Hall	II	34 m
Nos 12a, 14, 16, 18 and 20, Including Attached Gate Piers to Left	II	1.4 km
Church of St Peter	II	1.6 km
420, Aberford Road	II	1.7 km
Aire and Calder Navigation Birkwood Lock at Se 359 240	II	1.8 km
Aire and Calder Navigation Kings Lock at Se 373 244	II	2.2 km
Milepost Outside No 220	II	2.7 km
Hatfeild Hall	II	2.7 km
Stanley Ferry Aqueduct	I	2.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers and Wall Bounding North and West Sides of Garden of Royds Hall listed?

Yes. Gate Piers and Wall Bounding North and West Sides of Garden of Royds Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1300049, first listed on 5 June 1964. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers and Wall Bounding North and West Sides of Garden of Royds Hall?

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