Grade II listed · Barnsley

Barnsley Main Colliery engine house and pithead structures

Barnsley Main Colliery engine house and pithead structures is a Grade II listed building in Barnsley, first listed on 4 June 2013. It is one of 619 Grade II entries among 674 listed buildings in Barnsley; 99% of Barnsley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Barnsley Main Colliery engine house and pithead structures
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1413541
Date first listed	4 June 2013
Local planning authority	Barnsley
Location	53.55287, -1.45112 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1413541

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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 Barnsley Main Colliery engine house and pithead structures

Name	Grade	Distance
Oaks Colliery Disaster Memorial	II	725 m
Priory Mill	II	728 m
Gatehouse to Monk Bretton Priory	I	825 m
Park House	II	850 m
Administration Building at Monk Bretton Priory	I	861 m
Monk Bretton Priory Remains	I	866 m
Church of St Paul	II	1.2 km
Two Lodges and gateway linking wall and railings to Barnsley Cemetery	II	1.3 km
Linking Arcade to Former Barnsley Cemetery Chapels	II	1.3 km
Dovecote at Cricket Farm	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Barnsley Main Colliery engine house and pithead structures listed?

Yes. Barnsley Main Colliery engine house and pithead structures is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1413541, first listed on 4 June 2013. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Barnsley Main Colliery engine house and pithead structures?

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