Grade II listed · North Yorkshire

Front Walls, Railings and Gates to Prospect House

Front Walls, Railings and Gates to Prospect House is a Grade II listed building in North Yorkshire, first listed on 20 December 1990. It is one of 11,405 Grade II entries among 12,230 listed buildings in North Yorkshire; 95% of North Yorkshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Front Walls, Railings and Gates to Prospect House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1316253
Date first listed	20 December 1990
Local planning authority	North Yorkshire
Location	54.46208, -0.81767 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1316253

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents North Yorkshire will require for your works on Front Walls, Railings and Gates to Prospect House, 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 Front Walls, Railings and Gates to Prospect House

Name	Grade	Distance
Prospect House	II	20 m
Lealholm Hall	II	512 m
Church of St James the Greater	II*	562 m
Lealholm War Memorial	II	598 m
Drinking Fountain to North of Lealholm Bridge	II	610 m
Lealholm Bridge	II	650 m
Stepping Stones Antique Shop, Cottage Attached to Right and Outbuilding to Left	II	698 m
Farm Building to East of Horse House Farmhouse; and Drinking Fountain	II	769 m
Wesleyan Chapel	II*	784 m
Horse House Farmhouse	II	794 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Front Walls, Railings and Gates to Prospect House listed?

Yes. Front Walls, Railings and Gates to Prospect House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1316253, first listed on 20 December 1990. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Front Walls, Railings and Gates to Prospect House?

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