Grade II listed · Bassetlaw

Retford Railway Station and gate piers with attached walls to north

Retford Railway Station and gate piers with attached walls to north is a Grade II listed building in Bassetlaw, first listed on 9 July 2020. It is one of 983 Grade II entries among 1,077 listed buildings in Bassetlaw; 99% of Bassetlaw’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Retford Railway Station and gate piers with attached walls to north
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1470324
Date first listed	9 July 2020
Local planning authority	Bassetlaw
Location	53.31517, -0.94777 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1470324

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 Retford Railway Station and gate piers with attached walls to north

Name	Grade	Distance
Chesterfield Canal (South Side), Crane at Canal Wharf at Retford Basin at Sk 7058 8074	II	570 m
Ordsall War Memorial	II	632 m
182-184 Thrumpton Lane	II	635 m
43-47, All Hallows Street	II	639 m
Parish Church of All Hallows	II*	643 m
Idle Valley Tap	II	654 m
83, Carolgate	II	665 m
81, Carolgate	II	673 m
Wall Fronting Main Elevation of King Edward VI Grammar School on South West	II	680 m
79, Carolgate	II	681 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Retford Railway Station and gate piers with attached walls to north listed?

Yes. Retford Railway Station and gate piers with attached walls to north is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1470324, first listed on 9 July 2020. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Retford Railway Station and gate piers with attached walls to north?

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