Grade II* listed · Sunderland

Monkwearmouth Museum of Land Transport with Walls, Footbridge, Waiting Room

Monkwearmouth Museum of Land Transport with Walls, Footbridge, Waiting Room is a Grade II* listed building in Sunderland, first listed on 8 May 1950. It is one of 16 Grade II* entries among 370 listed buildings in Sunderland; 7% of Sunderland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Monkwearmouth Museum of Land Transport with Walls, Footbridge, Waiting Room
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1209029
Date first listed	8 May 1950
Local planning authority	Sunderland
Location	54.91219, -1.38369 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1209029

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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 Monkwearmouth Museum of Land Transport with Walls, Footbridge, Waiting Room

Name	Grade	Distance
Barclay Lodge	II	52 m
Hebron Church with Attached Gates	II	84 m
Wall Attached to North West	II	85 m
6, Back North Bridge Street	II	218 m
Monkwearmouth Railway Bridge Over River Wear with Viaduct to North	II	255 m
Wearmouth Bridge	II	266 m
Wheatsheaf Hotel Public House	II	285 m
Church of St Mary and Attached Railings	II	449 m
Coal Staithe at Wearmouth Collery	II	466 m
Mackie's Corner	II	520 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Monkwearmouth Museum of Land Transport with Walls, Footbridge, Waiting Room listed?

Yes. Monkwearmouth Museum of Land Transport with Walls, Footbridge, Waiting Room is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1209029, first listed on 8 May 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Monkwearmouth Museum of Land Transport with Walls, Footbridge, Waiting Room?

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.