Grade II listed · Kirklees

Thornhill Lees Church of England School

Thornhill Lees Church of England School is a Grade II listed building in Kirklees, first listed on 3 July 1985. It is one of 2,895 Grade II entries among 2,978 listed buildings in Kirklees; 74% of Kirklees’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Thornhill Lees Church of England School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1313644
Date first listed	3 July 1985
Local planning authority	Kirklees
Location	53.67801, -1.63591 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1313644

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Kirklees will require for your works on Thornhill Lees Church of England School, 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 Thornhill Lees Church of England School

Name	Grade	Distance
House Immediately to South of Thornhill Lees Church of England School (Former School and Schoolmasters House)	II	36 m
Thornhill Lees Vicarage	II	38 m
Gates and Gate Piers to Thornhill Lees Vicarage	II	57 m
Gate and Gatepiers to Church of Holy Innocents	II	70 m
Sundial 7 Yards to South of Church of Holy Innocents	II	91 m
Church of Holy Innocents	II	93 m
Cleggford Bridge Over River Calder at Junction with Savile Road	II	96 m
Barn and Farm Buildings at Headfield Farm to North West of Farmhouse	II	369 m
Ravensthorpe-Dewsbury Railway Railway Bridge Over River Calder	II	840 m
Bottoms Farmhouse	II	850 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Thornhill Lees Church of England School listed?

Yes. Thornhill Lees Church of England School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1313644, first listed on 3 July 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Thornhill Lees Church of England School?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Kirklees, 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.