Grade II listed · Sunderland

Hylton Grove Bridge (Tyne and Wear County Council Bridge 453)

Hylton Grove Bridge (Tyne and Wear County Council Bridge 453) is a Grade II listed building in Sunderland, first listed on 26 February 1985. It is one of 344 Grade II entries among 370 listed buildings in Sunderland; 49% of Sunderland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hylton Grove Bridge (Tyne and Wear County Council Bridge 453)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1185305
Date first listed	26 February 1985
Local planning authority	Sunderland
Location	54.92979, -1.48082 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1185305

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Sunderland will require for your works on Hylton Grove Bridge (Tyne and Wear County Council Bridge 453), 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 Hylton Grove Bridge (Tyne and Wear County Council Bridge 453)

Name	Grade	Distance
Usworth Hall Washington Development Corporation Headquarters	II	2.1 km
Hylton Castle	I	2.5 km
Hylton Chapel	I	2.6 km
Low Barmston Farmhouse	II	2.8 km
The Shipwrights Public House	II	3.1 km
Retaining Walls Fronting Number 41 (The Terrace) and Number 42 Hylton House	II	3.2 km
Hylton House and Attached Garden Wall	II	3.2 km
The Terrace and Attached Garden Wall	II	3.2 km
Church of St Mary	II	3.2 km
War Memorial opposite Railway Terrace	II	3.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Hylton Grove Bridge (Tyne and Wear County Council Bridge 453) listed?

Yes. Hylton Grove Bridge (Tyne and Wear County Council Bridge 453) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1185305, first listed on 26 February 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Hylton Grove Bridge (Tyne and Wear County Council Bridge 453)?

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