Grade I listed · South Tyneside

Old Town Hall

Old Town Hall is a Grade I listed building in South Tyneside, first listed on 27 February 1950. It is one of 4 Grade I entries among 193 listed buildings in South Tyneside; 11% of South Tyneside’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Old Town Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1232158
Date first listed	27 February 1950
Local planning authority	South Tyneside
Location	54.99754, -1.43782 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1232158

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Tyneside will require for your works on Old Town Hall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Old Town Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Four Gate Piers Immediately to West of Church of St Hilda	II	78 m
Church of St Hilda	II	86 m
105 and 107, King Street	II	87 m
War memorial outside St Hilda's Church	II	88 m
Lloyds Bank	II	101 m
Sundial to South West of Church of St Hilda	II	102 m
Alum House Ham (Tyne Dock Engineering Company Limited)	II	105 m
Entrance Building of the Former Theatre of Varieties	II	113 m
Trustee Savings Bank	II	121 m
Marks and Spencer	II	126 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Town Hall listed?

Yes. Old Town Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1232158, first listed on 27 February 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Old Town Hall?

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