Grade II listed · Sunderland

Wave Basin Battery Adjacent to Old South Pier

Wave Basin Battery Adjacent to Old South Pier is a Grade II listed building in Sunderland, first listed on 26 November 1990. It is one of 344 Grade II entries among 370 listed buildings in Sunderland; 66% of Sunderland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameWave Basin Battery Adjacent to Old South Pier
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1207135
Date first listed26 November 1990
Local planning authoritySunderland
Location54.91647, -1.36319 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1207135

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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 Wave Basin Battery Adjacent to Old South Pier

NameGradeDistance
Walls and Four Mooring Posts to North Dock BasinII228 m
Wall and Pier at Lock at North End of Tide BasinII352 m
Remaining Walls of North DockII436 m
Dock Office at North End of Hudson Dock with Hydraulic Accumulator, Walls and PiersII468 m
Swing Bridge, Lock and Walls of North End of DockII475 m
AndoverII712 m
Roker Pier and Lighthouse with Railings, Lamp Standards and Part of PromenadeII752 m
Retaining Wall to East of Former Graveyard of St PeterII789 m
Church of St PeterI840 m
Monkwearmouth Branch Library and Attached RailingsII912 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wave Basin Battery Adjacent to Old South Pier listed?
Yes. Wave Basin Battery Adjacent to Old South Pier is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1207135, first listed on 26 November 1990. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Wave Basin Battery Adjacent to Old South Pier?
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.