Grade II listed · North Tyneside

Superintendents House at Whitley Bay Cemetery

Superintendents House at Whitley Bay Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in North Tyneside, first listed on 9 May 2003. It is one of 208 Grade II entries among 220 listed buildings in North Tyneside; 84% of North Tyneside’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Superintendents House at Whitley Bay Cemetery
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1096120
Date first listed	9 May 2003
Local planning authority	North Tyneside
Location	55.06389, -1.45899 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1096120

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents North Tyneside will require for your works on Superintendents House at Whitley Bay Cemetery, 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 Superintendents House at Whitley Bay Cemetery

Name	Grade	Distance
Entrance Gates, Shelters, Railings and Boundary Walls to Whitley Bay Cemetery	II	21 m
Chapel and Crematorium at Whitley Bay Cemetery	II*	96 m
Former Fisherman's Cottage	II	1.1 km
St Mary's Island Lighthouse, Keepers' Cottages and Compound Walls	II	1.1 km
Barn, Gin-Gang and Shelter Shed to West of Brierdene Farmhouse	II	1.3 km
Drinking Fountain	II	1.4 km
War Memorial and Dwarf Walls, Steps and Piers Surrounding	II	1.9 km
Sewer Gas Lamp	II	1.9 km
Sewer Gas Lamp	II	1.9 km
Spanish City	II	2.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Superintendents House at Whitley Bay Cemetery listed?

Yes. Superintendents House at Whitley Bay Cemetery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1096120, first listed on 9 May 2003. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Superintendents House at Whitley Bay Cemetery?

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