Grade II listed · Northumberland

British Rail East Coast Main Line. Railway Viaduct Over River Wansbeck

British Rail East Coast Main Line. Railway Viaduct Over River Wansbeck is a Grade II listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 29 April 1987. It is one of 5,167 Grade II entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 64% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	British Rail East Coast Main Line. Railway Viaduct Over River Wansbeck
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1042656
Date first listed	29 April 1987
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	55.17213, -1.66404 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1042656

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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 British Rail East Coast Main Line. Railway Viaduct Over River Wansbeck

Name	Grade	Distance
Drainage Tunnel Exit on North Bank of River Wansbeck	II	669 m
Ruins of Lady Chapel on North Bank of River Wansbeck	II	789 m
Numbers 1-7 (Consecutive) East Mill	II	924 m
Milepost 530 Metres East of A197/B1337 Road Junction	II	1.0 km
Cookswell House	II	1.1 km
Cart shed and wall to west of Pegswood Farm	II	1.3 km
Garden walls to south and east of Pegswood Farm	II	1.3 km
Pegswood Farm	II	1.3 km
Outbuilding 20 metres north of Pegswood Farm	II	1.4 km
Numbers 1-7 North Farm	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is British Rail East Coast Main Line. Railway Viaduct Over River Wansbeck listed?

Yes. British Rail East Coast Main Line. Railway Viaduct Over River Wansbeck is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1042656, first listed on 29 April 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to British Rail East Coast Main Line. Railway Viaduct Over River Wansbeck?

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