Grade II listed · Wakefield

Gate Piers at Entrance to Eden Place

Gate Piers at Entrance to Eden Place is a Grade II listed building in Wakefield, first listed on 11 May 1988. It is one of 659 Grade II entries among 741 listed buildings in Wakefield; 85% of Wakefield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers at Entrance to Eden Place
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1313255
Date first listed	11 May 1988
Local planning authority	Wakefield
Location	53.65624, -1.33312 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1313255

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 Gate Piers at Entrance to Eden Place

Name	Grade	Distance
Eden Place	II	33 m
Lowther Hospital	II	79 m
126, Pontefract Road	II	80 m
130 and 132, Pontefract Road	II	94 m
Village Cross	II	108 m
Manor House Including Rear Outbuilding Wing and Attached Mounting Block	II	120 m
Lychgate to church of St Cuthbert	II	151 m
Sikes tomb chest, approximately 7 metres south-south-west of Church of St. Cuthbert	II	175 m
Church of St Cuthbert	II*	186 m
Rylestone House	II	195 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers at Entrance to Eden Place listed?

Yes. Gate Piers at Entrance to Eden Place is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1313255, first listed on 11 May 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers at Entrance to Eden Place?

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.