Grade II listed · County Durham

Group of Simpson, Walker and Kipling Tombs Approximately 6 Metres South of Church of St Mary

Group of Simpson, Walker and Kipling Tombs Approximately 6 Metres South of Church of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 29 January 1986. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 41% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Group of Simpson, Walker and Kipling Tombs Approximately 6 Metres South of Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1218303
Date first listed	29 January 1986
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.54162, -1.92333 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1218303

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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 Group of Simpson, Walker and Kipling Tombs Approximately 6 Metres South of Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
Hopper Tomb Approximately 2 Metres South of Church of St Mary	II*	2 m
Church of St Mary	I	19 m
12, the Bank	II	30 m
10 and 10a, the Bank	II	32 m
22, the Bank	II	38 m
8, the Bank	II	38 m
24, the Bank	II	42 m
Monkhouse and Coupland Tombs Approximately 5 Metres East of Church of St Mary	II	42 m
6, the Bank	II	42 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Number 22	II	43 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Group of Simpson, Walker and Kipling Tombs Approximately 6 Metres South of Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. Group of Simpson, Walker and Kipling Tombs Approximately 6 Metres South of Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1218303, first listed on 29 January 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Group of Simpson, Walker and Kipling Tombs Approximately 6 Metres South of Church of St Mary?

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