Grade II listed · Sunderland

Lamp Standard, Dwarf Piers and Chains in Front of Doxford House

Lamp Standard, Dwarf Piers and Chains in Front of Doxford House is a Grade II listed building in Sunderland, first listed on 17 October 1994. It is one of 344 Grade II entries among 370 listed buildings in Sunderland; 69% of Sunderland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Lamp Standard, Dwarf Piers and Chains in Front of Doxford House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1207146
Date first listed	17 October 1994
Local planning authority	Sunderland
Location	54.86855, -1.41652 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1207146

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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 Lamp Standard, Dwarf Piers and Chains in Front of Doxford House

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden Walls and Piers to East of Doxford House	II	13 m
Doxford House with conservatory	II*	16 m
Garden Wall to East of Silksworth Cottage	II	106 m
Silkworth Hall	II	110 m
Silksworth Cottage	II	121 m
Tunstall Lodge	II	1.3 km
Silksworth and Tunstall War Memorial	II	1.3 km
Roman Catholic Church of St Leonard with attached presbytery and stone walls	II	1.4 km
Greystones	II	1.5 km
Ivy House	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Lamp Standard, Dwarf Piers and Chains in Front of Doxford House listed?

Yes. Lamp Standard, Dwarf Piers and Chains in Front of Doxford House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1207146, first listed on 17 October 1994. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Lamp Standard, Dwarf Piers and Chains in Front of Doxford House?

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.