Grade II listed · County Durham

Stone Coffin 2 Metres South of South Chancel Wall of Church of St Mary

Stone Coffin 2 Metres South of South Chancel Wall of Church of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 14 February 1985. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 36% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Stone Coffin 2 Metres South of South Chancel Wall of Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1232036
Date first listed	14 February 1985
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.84749, -1.34368 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1232036

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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 Stone Coffin 2 Metres South of South Chancel Wall of Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Mary	I	5 m
Greystones	II	75 m
Seaham Hall Hotel	II	191 m
Ice House, 60 Metres South West of Road Bridge Crossing Ice House Dene	II	371 m
House, Former Londonderry (Seaham Dene) Railway Station	II	894 m
Church of St Mary Magdalen	II	965 m
The Londonderry Institute and Forecourt Wall	II*	1.1 km
1,2,3 and 4, Bath Terrace	II	1.1 km
Seaham War Memorial	II	1.2 km
Statue of the 6th Marquess of Londonderry in Front of Police Station	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Stone Coffin 2 Metres South of South Chancel Wall of Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. Stone Coffin 2 Metres South of South Chancel Wall of Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1232036, first listed on 14 February 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Stone Coffin 2 Metres South of South Chancel Wall 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.