Grade II listed · County Durham

Pair of Outbuildings Flanking Gateway to West of Old Smithy

Pair of Outbuildings Flanking Gateway to West of Old Smithy is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 28 October 1987. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 72% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Pair of Outbuildings Flanking Gateway to West of Old Smithy
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1310664
Date first listed	28 October 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.48761, -1.87260 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1310664

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 Pair of Outbuildings Flanking Gateway to West of Old Smithy

Name	Grade	Distance
Old Smithy and Adjacent Cottage	II	16 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk	II	36 m
Front Walls and Gatepiers to Heatherlands, Gillbeck House and the Yews	II	39 m
Newby House and Attached Wall to West	II	41 m
Wall and Culvert Entrance to North of Newby House	II	49 m
Former Methodist Chapel	II	50 m
Pant on Village Green	II	50 m
The Yews	II	54 m
Gillbeck House	II	56 m
Heatherlands	II	60 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Pair of Outbuildings Flanking Gateway to West of Old Smithy listed?

Yes. Pair of Outbuildings Flanking Gateway to West of Old Smithy is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1310664, first listed on 28 October 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Pair of Outbuildings Flanking Gateway to West of Old Smithy?

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.