Grade II listed · County Durham

The Fountain Basin, 200 Metres North-West of Whispering Waters

The Fountain Basin, 200 Metres North-West of Whispering Waters is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 4 July 1985. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 37% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Fountain Basin, 200 Metres North-West of Whispering Waters
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1323004
Date first listed	4 July 1985
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.55095, -1.75129 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1323004

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on The Fountain Basin, 200 Metres North-West of Whispering Waters, 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 The Fountain Basin, 200 Metres North-West of Whispering Waters

Name	Grade	Distance
Farmbuilding Group to North of Barnforth Hall	II	611 m
Barforth Hall with Attached Outbuilding to North East	II*	661 m
Garden Walls to West of Barforth Hall	II	677 m
Garden Wall, 20 Metres South West of Gainford Hall	II	692 m
Gainford Hall	I	792 m
Airy Croft	II	812 m
Garden Wall, 20 Metres South-East of Gainford Hall	II	814 m
Durham House	II	821 m
Dovecote, 45 metres south of Gainford Hall	II*	835 m
Garden Walls and Piers to Nos. 8 to 15	II	847 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Fountain Basin, 200 Metres North-West of Whispering Waters listed?

Yes. The Fountain Basin, 200 Metres North-West of Whispering Waters is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1323004, first listed on 4 July 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Fountain Basin, 200 Metres North-West of Whispering Waters?

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.