Grade II* listed · Northumberland

Pithead baths at Lynemouth Colliery including offices and canteen (now the medical wing)

Pithead baths at Lynemouth Colliery including offices and canteen (now the medical wing) is a Grade II* listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 18 December 1985. It is one of 268 Grade II* entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 41% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Pithead baths at Lynemouth Colliery including offices and canteen (now the medical wing)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1156081
Date first listed	18 December 1985
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	55.20743, -1.53391 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1156081

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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 Pithead baths at Lynemouth Colliery including offices and canteen (now the medical wing)

Name	Grade	Distance
Woodhorn Mill	II	1.2 km
Stable and Paddock Walls to East of Farmbuildings	II	1.5 km
Home Farmhouse	II	1.5 km
Farmbuildings and Yard Walls to North of Home Farm	II	1.5 km
Gate Piers to North-West of Church of St Mary	II	1.6 km
Eastfield	II	1.6 km
Glebe House and Attached Outbuilding	II	1.6 km
Church of St Mary Woodhorn Church Museum	I	1.6 km
Annat Tomb 10 Metres South-East of South Aisle of Church of St Mary	II	1.7 km
Forster Tomb 7 Metres South Aisle of Church of St Mary	II	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Pithead baths at Lynemouth Colliery including offices and canteen (now the medical wing) listed?

Yes. Pithead baths at Lynemouth Colliery including offices and canteen (now the medical wing) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1156081, first listed on 18 December 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Pithead baths at Lynemouth Colliery including offices and canteen (now the medical wing)?

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