Grade II* listed · Wakefield

The Old Hall and Attached Garden Wall to Front

The Old Hall and Attached Garden Wall to Front is a Grade II* listed building in Wakefield, first listed on 6 June 1952. It is one of 56 Grade II* entries among 741 listed buildings in Wakefield; 4% of Wakefield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Old Hall and Attached Garden Wall to Front
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1355196
Date first listed	6 June 1952
Local planning authority	Wakefield
Location	53.65677, -1.33808 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1355196

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 The Old Hall and Attached Garden Wall to Front

Name	Grade	Distance
Cross Slab Approximately 3 Metres North of Church of St Cuthbert *	II	185 m
Sikes tomb chest, approximately 7 metres south-south-west of Church of St. Cuthbert	II	188 m
Church of St Cuthbert	II*	198 m
Lychgate to church of St Cuthbert	II	209 m
Priory Cottage	II	227 m
Village Cross	II	229 m
Manor House Including Rear Outbuilding Wing and Attached Mounting Block	II	237 m
Lowther Hospital	II	256 m
Rylestone House	II	289 m
Milepost Opposite Numbers 66 to 70	II	291 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Hall and Attached Garden Wall to Front listed?

Yes. The Old Hall and Attached Garden Wall to Front is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1355196, first listed on 6 June 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Old Hall and Attached Garden Wall to Front?

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.