Grade II listed · Wakefield

Garden House Approximately 50 Metres East of the Court

Garden House Approximately 50 Metres East of the Court is a Grade II listed building in Wakefield, first listed on 25 March 1968. It is one of 659 Grade II entries among 741 listed buildings in Wakefield; 19% of Wakefield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Garden House Approximately 50 Metres East of the Court
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1313259
Date first listed	25 March 1968
Local planning authority	Wakefield
Location	53.65290, -1.32327 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1313259

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wakefield will require for your works on Garden House Approximately 50 Metres East of the Court, 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 Garden House Approximately 50 Metres East of the Court

Name	Grade	Distance
The Court	II	50 m
The Mount	II	300 m
14 and 16, Station Road	II	574 m
Guide Post on Traffic Island at Junction with Long Lane	II	634 m
130 and 132, Pontefract Road	II	698 m
126, Pontefract Road	II	707 m
Ackworth House	II	714 m
Eden Place	II	714 m
Guide Post on Traffic Island at Junction with Station Road	II*	718 m
32-44, Barnsley Road	II	730 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden House Approximately 50 Metres East of the Court listed?

Yes. Garden House Approximately 50 Metres East of the Court is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1313259, first listed on 25 March 1968. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Garden House Approximately 50 Metres East of the Court?

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.