Grade II listed · Darlington

St Clare'S Abbey, Lodge, Walls and Ancillary Garden Buildings

St Clare'S Abbey, Lodge, Walls and Ancillary Garden Buildings is a Grade II listed building in Darlington, first listed on 18 August 2009. It is one of 499 Grade II entries among 540 listed buildings in Darlington; 96% of Darlington’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	St Clare'S Abbey, Lodge, Walls and Ancillary Garden Buildings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1393423
Date first listed	18 August 2009
Local planning authority	Darlington
Location	54.52523, -1.58019 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1393423

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 St Clare'S Abbey, Lodge, Walls and Ancillary Garden Buildings

Name	Grade	Distance
St Clare'S Abbey Chapel	II*	28 m
Danesmoor	II	147 m
Carmel House Convent	II	276 m
Carmel House to North East of Carmel House Convent Link Building and Chapel Presbytery to North East of Carmel House Convent	II	326 m
Carmel Lodge (To North-West of Carmel House Convent)	II	340 m
Barn to East of Hillclose Farm House	II	605 m
Hillclose Farm House	II*	631 m
Woodburn Gardeners' Cottage	II	794 m
Inglenook	II	841 m
Pierremont Lodge	II	864 m

Frequently asked questions

Is St Clare'S Abbey, Lodge, Walls and Ancillary Garden Buildings listed?

Yes. St Clare'S Abbey, Lodge, Walls and Ancillary Garden Buildings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1393423, first listed on 18 August 2009. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to St Clare'S Abbey, Lodge, Walls and Ancillary Garden Buildings?

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