Grade II listed · Kirklees

Former Fox's auctioneers at 2 and 4 Grove Street, Dewsbury including gate piers, yard paving and rear extension fronting Oates Street

Former Fox's auctioneers at 2 and 4 Grove Street, Dewsbury including gate piers, yard paving and rear extension fronting Oates Street is a Grade II listed building in Kirklees, first listed on 28 March 2022. It is one of 2,895 Grade II entries among 2,978 listed buildings in Kirklees; 99% of Kirklees’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Fox's auctioneers at 2 and 4 Grove Street, Dewsbury including gate piers, yard paving and rear extension fronting Oates Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1479824
Date first listed	28 March 2022
Local planning authority	Kirklees
Location	53.69151, -1.63087 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1479824

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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 Fox's auctioneers at 2 and 4 Grove Street, Dewsbury including gate piers, yard paving and rear extension fronting Oates Street

Name	Grade	Distance
63 Daisy Hill	II	52 m
21, Bond Street	II	61 m
Central Methodist Church	II	63 m
Former Dewsbury Union Offices	II	70 m
23, Bond Street	II	70 m
22 Bond Street, Dewsbury	II	74 m
24, BOND STREET (See details for further address information)	II	77 m
20 Bond Street, Dewsbury	II	78 m
15, Wellington Road	II	81 m
26, BOND STREET (See details for further address information)	II	81 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Fox's auctioneers at 2 and 4 Grove Street, Dewsbury including gate piers, yard paving and rear extension fronting Oates Street listed?

Yes. Former Fox's auctioneers at 2 and 4 Grove Street, Dewsbury including gate piers, yard paving and rear extension fronting Oates Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1479824, first listed on 28 March 2022. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Fox's auctioneers at 2 and 4 Grove Street, Dewsbury including gate piers, yard paving and rear extension fronting Oates Street?

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