Grade II listed · Tameside

Park Parade Railway Viaduct, Eastern Crossing of the River Tame

Park Parade Railway Viaduct, Eastern Crossing of the River Tame is a Grade II listed building in Tameside, first listed on 6 February 1986. It is one of 308 Grade II entries among 331 listed buildings in Tameside; 38% of Tameside’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Park Parade Railway Viaduct, Eastern Crossing of the River Tame
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1068074
Date first listed	6 February 1986
Local planning authority	Tameside
Location	53.48263, -2.09591 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1068074

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tameside will require for your works on Park Parade Railway Viaduct, Eastern Crossing of the River Tame, 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 Park Parade Railway Viaduct, Eastern Crossing of the River Tame

Name	Grade	Distance
Cavendish Mill	II*	171 m
Aqueduct Over the River Tame	II	233 m
Peak Forest Canal Bridge Number 30	II	245 m
Church of St Mark	II	271 m
Park Parade Railway Viaduct, Western Crossing of the River Tame	II	346 m
Crescent Road Mill St Helens Mill	II	373 m
Oddfellows Hall, the Former Assheton Arms	II	431 m
No. 230, STAMFORD STREET	II	446 m
Former Municipal Baths	II*	455 m
Ashton Public Library	II	526 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Park Parade Railway Viaduct, Eastern Crossing of the River Tame listed?

Yes. Park Parade Railway Viaduct, Eastern Crossing of the River Tame is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1068074, first listed on 6 February 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Park Parade Railway Viaduct, Eastern Crossing of the River Tame?

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