Grade II listed · County Durham

Township Road Marker Stone C.100 Metres South of Handkerchief Plantation

Township Road Marker Stone C.100 Metres South of Handkerchief Plantation is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 30 September 1987. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 68% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Township Road Marker Stone C.100 Metres South of Handkerchief Plantation
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1311000
Date first listed	30 September 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.59578, -1.98113 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1311000

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Township Road Marker Stone C.100 Metres South of Handkerchief Plantation, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Township Road Marker Stone C.100 Metres South of Handkerchief Plantation

Name	Grade	Distance
Boundary Stone at Junction with B6278	II	568 m
High Shipley	II	677 m
Byres and Loft South-East of High Shipley	II	703 m
Milestone C.470 Metres East of Folly Head	II	854 m
Roger Moor Farmhouse and Dairy Adjoining	II	989 m
Woden Croft	II	1.6 km
Summerhouse 180 Metres South East of Woden Croft	II	1.7 km
April Cottage	II	1.7 km
Beckwath	II	1.7 km
Romaldkirk Hall	II	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Township Road Marker Stone C.100 Metres South of Handkerchief Plantation listed?

Yes. Township Road Marker Stone C.100 Metres South of Handkerchief Plantation is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1311000, first listed on 30 September 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Township Road Marker Stone C.100 Metres South of Handkerchief Plantation?

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.