Grade II listed · County Durham

Spennymoor U.d. War Memorial with Dwarf Walls, Railings and Gate Around

Spennymoor U.d. War Memorial with Dwarf Walls, Railings and Gate Around is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 14 June 1988. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 90% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Spennymoor U.d. War Memorial with Dwarf Walls, Railings and Gate Around
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1121444
Date first listed	14 June 1988
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.69955, -1.60044 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1121444

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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 Spennymoor U.d. War Memorial with Dwarf Walls, Railings and Gate Around

Name	Grade	Distance
Spennymoor Settlement	II	301 m
Church of St Andrew	II	623 m
Church of St Paul	II	691 m
61 and 62, Clyde Terrace	II	819 m
War Memorial in York Hill Cemetery, with Piers, Rails and Chain Around	II	1.1 km
Spennymoor Cottage and Spennymoor House	II	1.2 km
Colliery Disaster Memorial In Tudhoe Cemetery	II	1.2 km
Church of St Charles and Presbytery Attached	II	1.4 km
Gate Piers and Piers North of Church of St Charles	II	1.4 km
Tudhoe War Memorial	II	1.6 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Spennymoor U.d. War Memorial with Dwarf Walls, Railings and Gate Around listed?

Yes. Spennymoor U.d. War Memorial with Dwarf Walls, Railings and Gate Around is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1121444, first listed on 14 June 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Spennymoor U.d. War Memorial with Dwarf Walls, Railings and Gate Around?

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