Grade II listed · County Durham

Wingate Grange Colliery Disaster Memorial

Wingate Grange Colliery Disaster Memorial is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 11 October 1985. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 40% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Wingate Grange Colliery Disaster Memorial
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1158986
Date first listed	11 October 1985
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.72729, -1.38079 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1158986

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Wingate Grange Colliery Disaster Memorial

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of the Holy Trinity	II	60 m
Entrance Building Attached to West of the Brewery House	II	1.9 km
The Brewery House	II	1.9 km
Linked Farmbuildings at Hurworth Bryan Farm	II	1.9 km
Factory Numbers 9, 10 and 11 (The Forge)	II	2.0 km
Factory Dene House Factory Wayside Factory Woodside	II	2.1 km
Factory Number 2, Dene Croft and Number 5	II	2.1 km
Castle Eden War Memorial	II	2.2 km
West Lodge, Gate Piers and Gate Tower	II	2.2 km
Milepost, 10 Metres North of Restalrig	II	2.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Wingate Grange Colliery Disaster Memorial listed?

Yes. Wingate Grange Colliery Disaster Memorial is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1158986, first listed on 11 October 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Wingate Grange Colliery Disaster Memorial?

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.