Grade II listed · County Durham

Wall and Piers Enclosing Garden in Front of Toft Hill Hall

Wall and Piers Enclosing Garden in Front of Toft Hill Hall 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	Wall and Piers Enclosing Garden in Front of Toft Hill Hall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1311051
Date first listed	30 September 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.65061, -1.78062 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1311051

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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 Wall and Piers Enclosing Garden in Front of Toft Hill Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Mounting Block South of Entrance to Toft Hill Hall	II	22 m
Toft Hill Hall	II	30 m
Houghton House	II	1.2 km
Low Stonechester	II	1.8 km
Diddridge Bridge Over Linburn Beck	II	1.8 km
South Lodge to Witton Castle with Walls and Piers Attached and C.3 Metres to South-East	II	2.1 km
2 Piers C.6 Metres North-East of South Lodge to Witton Castle	II	2.1 km
The Rectory	II	2.1 km
Ramshaw Hall	II*	2.2 km
Wall and Piers Breaking Forward from East End of Ramshaw Hall	II	2.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Wall and Piers Enclosing Garden in Front of Toft Hill Hall listed?

Yes. Wall and Piers Enclosing Garden in Front of Toft Hill Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1311051, 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 Wall and Piers Enclosing Garden in Front of Toft Hill Hall?

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.