Grade II* listed · Wirral

Gatehouse to Thornton Manor and Attached Courtyard Walls

Gatehouse to Thornton Manor and Attached Courtyard Walls is a Grade II* listed building in Wirral, first listed on 2 December 1986. It is one of 32 Grade II* entries among 731 listed buildings in Wirral; 59% of Wirral’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gatehouse to Thornton Manor and Attached Courtyard Walls
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1343503
Date first listed	2 December 1986
Local planning authority	Wirral
Location	53.32733, -3.05097 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1343503

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Gatehouse to Thornton Manor and Attached Courtyard Walls

Name	Grade	Distance
Thornton Manor	II*	66 m
The Former Laundry at Thornton Manor	II	105 m
No 3 Manor Cottages and Attached Garden Flat	II	119 m
Copley Cottages and Attached Estate Wall	II	177 m
Copley	II	206 m
Nos 1 and 2 Manor Cottages and Boundary Wall	II	232 m
Copley Lodge and Attached Estate Wall	II	318 m
North Lodge and Stables to Hesketh Grange	II	424 m
Hesketh Grange	II	480 m
South Lodge to Hesketh Grange	II	542 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gatehouse to Thornton Manor and Attached Courtyard Walls listed?

Yes. Gatehouse to Thornton Manor and Attached Courtyard Walls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1343503, first listed on 2 December 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gatehouse to Thornton Manor and Attached Courtyard Walls?

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