Grade II listed · County Durham

Township Road Marker Stone on Forthburn Bridge

Township Road Marker Stone on Forthburn Bridge is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 30 September 1987. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 68% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Township Road Marker Stone on Forthburn Bridge
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1159691
Date first listed	30 September 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.57572, -1.90181 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1159691

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Township Road Marker Stone on Forthburn Bridge, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Township Road Marker Stone on Forthburn Bridge

Name	Grade	Distance
Outbuilding Circa 4 Metres North of New Broomielaw House	II	980 m
New Broomielaw	II	995 m
Township Stone Opposite New Broomielaw	II	1.0 km
Walls and Piers Adjoining and South of New Broomielaw	II	1.0 km
Hedrick Grange Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
Former Farmhouse at West Farm	II	1.5 km
Hillingdon Farmhouse	II	1.5 km
Stainton War Memorial	II	1.7 km
Orangery C.200 Metres North-West of Bridge Over Forthburn Beck	II	1.7 km
Township Road Marker Stone at Junction with Billy Lane	II	1.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Township Road Marker Stone on Forthburn Bridge listed?

Yes. Township Road Marker Stone on Forthburn Bridge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1159691, first listed on 30 September 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Township Road Marker Stone on Forthburn Bridge?

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.