Grade II* listed · Northumberland

Monument to Grace Darling about 35m west of Church of St Aidan

Monument to Grace Darling about 35m west of Church of St Aidan is a Grade II* listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 22 December 1969. It is one of 268 Grade II* entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 13% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Monument to Grace Darling about 35m west of Church of St Aidan
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1206625
Date first listed	22 December 1969
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	55.60793, -1.71922 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1206625

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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 Monument to Grace Darling about 35m west of Church of St Aidan

Name	Grade	Distance
Mackenzie and Robb Graves Circa 50 Yards South West of Church of at Aidan	II	38 m
Church of St Aidan	I	60 m
5, Radcliffe Road	II	82 m
7, Radcliffe Road	II	83 m
Churchyard Wall and Gateway East and South of Church of St Aidan	II	112 m
Bamburgh Hall	II	115 m
Walled Garden at West End of the Grove	II	153 m
Farmbuildings Circa 50 Yards North East of Bamburgh Hall	II	156 m
The Castle Hotel	II	214 m
8, Front Street	II	220 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Monument to Grace Darling about 35m west of Church of St Aidan listed?

Yes. Monument to Grace Darling about 35m west of Church of St Aidan is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1206625, first listed on 22 December 1969. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Monument to Grace Darling about 35m west of Church of St Aidan?

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.