Grade II listed · North Yorkshire

Former Skipton County Court and attached railings

Former Skipton County Court and attached railings is a Grade II listed building in North Yorkshire, first listed on 22 April 2022. It is one of 11,405 Grade II entries among 12,230 listed buildings in North Yorkshire; 100% of North Yorkshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Skipton County Court and attached railings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1478864
Date first listed	22 April 2022
Local planning authority	North Yorkshire
Location	53.96142, -2.01477 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1478864

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents North Yorkshire will require for your works on Former Skipton County Court and attached railings, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Former Skipton County Court and attached railings

Name	Grade	Distance
Warehouse Immediately North of No 2	II	28 m
Building Immediately South of No 4	II	41 m
United Reformed and Methodist Church of St Andrew, Skipton	II	58 m
Premises of Ledgard and Wynn	II	68 m
25, Newmarket Street	II	73 m
23, Newmarket Street	II	82 m
Attached outbuildings to the Red Lion Inn	II	95 m
Barclays Bank	II	107 m
Red Lion Inn, including rear yard	II	109 m
35, 37, 39 and 41 High Street	II	109 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Skipton County Court and attached railings listed?

Yes. Former Skipton County Court and attached railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1478864, first listed on 22 April 2022. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Skipton County Court and attached railings?

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