Grade II listed · Darlington

Stockton and Darlington Railway Carriage Works

Stockton and Darlington Railway Carriage Works is a Grade II listed building in Darlington, first listed on 14 February 1986. It is one of 499 Grade II entries among 540 listed buildings in Darlington; 54% of Darlington’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Stockton and Darlington Railway Carriage Works
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1121229
Date first listed	14 February 1986
Local planning authority	Darlington
Location	54.53590, -1.55670 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1121229

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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 Stockton and Darlington Railway Carriage Works

Name	Grade	Distance
North Road Railway Station (Now Railway Museum)	II*	127 m
Lime Cells	II	168 m
1 and 2 McNay Street	II	218 m
Goods Shed East South East of North Road Station	II*	226 m
Railway Viaduct	II	263 m
Skerne Bridge	I	423 m
The Railway Tavern, a former Stockton and Darlington Railway inn	II	522 m
Bandstand to West of Bowling Green	II	668 m
Walls, Gatepiers and Gates to Stooperdale Offices	II	701 m
Memorial Hall at Darlington Memorial Hospital	II	703 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Stockton and Darlington Railway Carriage Works listed?

Yes. Stockton and Darlington Railway Carriage Works is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1121229, first listed on 14 February 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Stockton and Darlington Railway Carriage Works?

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