Grade II* listed · Northumberland

Observatory Circa 100 Yards South West of Lilburn Tower

Observatory Circa 100 Yards South West of Lilburn Tower is a Grade II* listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 25 January 1985. It is one of 268 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	Observatory Circa 100 Yards South West of Lilburn Tower
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1370892
Date first listed	25 January 1985
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	55.51202, -1.96261 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1370892

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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 Observatory Circa 100 Yards South West of Lilburn Tower

Name	Grade	Distance
Wellhead Circa 100 Yards West of Lilburn Tower	II	78 m
Belvedere Wall to South and East of Lilburn Tower	II	79 m
Lilburn Tower	II*	112 m
Stable Block to North of Lilburn Tower	II	157 m
Coach House and Storage Buildings to East of Stables at Lilburn Tower	II	177 m
Lilburn Bridge	II	214 m
Lilburn Chapel	II	238 m
Garden Wall to East of Lilburn Tower	II	252 m
Byre and Dovecote 200 Yards North of Lilburn Tower	II	287 m
West Lilburn Tower	II	304 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Observatory Circa 100 Yards South West of Lilburn Tower listed?

Yes. Observatory Circa 100 Yards South West of Lilburn Tower is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1370892, 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 Observatory Circa 100 Yards South West 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.