Grade II listed · Northumberland

Byre and Dovecote 200 Yards North of Lilburn Tower

Byre and Dovecote 200 Yards North of Lilburn Tower is a Grade II listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 25 January 1985. It is one of 5,167 Grade II entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 29% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Byre and Dovecote 200 Yards North of Lilburn Tower
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1370874
Date first listed	25 January 1985
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	55.51433, -1.96464 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1370874

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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 Byre and Dovecote 200 Yards North of Lilburn Tower

Name	Grade	Distance
Stable Block to North of Lilburn Tower	II	213 m
Coach House and Storage Buildings to East of Stables at Lilburn Tower	II	250 m
Lilburn Tower	II*	255 m
Wellhead Circa 100 Yards West of Lilburn Tower	II	256 m
Observatory Circa 100 Yards South West of Lilburn Tower	II*	287 m
Belvedere Wall to South and East of Lilburn Tower	II	320 m
Lilburn Chapel	II	336 m
Garden Wall to East of Lilburn Tower	II	355 m
West Lilburn Tower	II	398 m
Lilburn Bridge	II	452 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Byre and Dovecote 200 Yards North of Lilburn Tower listed?

Yes. Byre and Dovecote 200 Yards North of Lilburn Tower is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1370874, first listed on 25 January 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Byre and Dovecote 200 Yards North of Lilburn Tower?

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