Grade II listed · Northumberland

Milepost 420 Metres North of Track to Heckley Fence

Milepost 420 Metres North of Track to Heckley Fence is a Grade II listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 25 August 1987. It is one of 5,167 Grade II entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 72% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Milepost 420 Metres North of Track to Heckley Fence
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1304291
Date first listed	25 August 1987
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	55.45313, -1.71108 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1304291

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Milepost 420 Metres North of Track to Heckley Fence

Name	Grade	Distance
Heiferlaw Tower	I	105 m
Dovecote to East of Heckley Fence Farmhouse with Attached Wall	II	594 m
Islaford Bridge Carrying Humbleheugh Track Over White House Burn	II	1.0 km
South Part of Farmbuilding Range 20 Metres North East of Humbleheugh Farmhouse	II	1.5 km
Milepost 40 Metres North of Entrance to Heckley House	II	1.6 km
Heckley House	II	1.6 km
Yard Walls to South of Farmbuildings	II	1.7 km
Rennington Moor Farmhouse and Attached Farmbuilding	II	1.7 km
Friars Well 50 Metres West of Friars Well Lodge	II	1.9 km
Barn and Engine House on North Side of Main Farmbuilding Group	II	2.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Milepost 420 Metres North of Track to Heckley Fence listed?

Yes. Milepost 420 Metres North of Track to Heckley Fence is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1304291, first listed on 25 August 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Milepost 420 Metres North of Track to Heckley Fence?

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.