Grade II* listed · Stockton-on-Tees

Former Railway Tavern and workers' housing built for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 50-56 Bridge Road

Former Railway Tavern and workers' housing built for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 50-56 Bridge Road is a Grade II* listed building in Stockton-on-Tees, first listed on 19 September 1977. It is one of 37 Grade II* entries among 468 listed buildings in Stockton-on-Tees; 39% of Stockton-on-Tees’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameFormer Railway Tavern and workers' housing built for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 50-56 Bridge Road
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1139964
Date first listed19 September 1977
Local planning authorityStockton-on-Tees
Location54.55862, -1.31014 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1139964

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Former Railway Tavern and workers' housing built for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 50-56 Bridge Road

NameGradeDistance
Former Stockton and Darlington Railway weigh houseII*20 m
Walling of former railway coal depot, Stockton and Darlington RailwayII63 m
Victoria BridgeII209 m
WarehouseII319 m
The County CourtII354 m
Church of the Holy TrinityII*369 m
50, West RowII465 m
96, High StreetII473 m
Former Town HallII475 m
104 and 105, High StreetII528 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Railway Tavern and workers' housing built for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 50-56 Bridge Road listed?
Yes. Former Railway Tavern and workers' housing built for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 50-56 Bridge Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1139964, first listed on 19 September 1977. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Former Railway Tavern and workers' housing built for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 50-56 Bridge Road?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Stockton-on-Tees, 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.