Grade II listed · County Durham

War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park

War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park 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	War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1232271
Date first listed	14 February 1985
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.84234, -1.36551 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1232271

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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 War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park

Name	Grade	Distance
Christ Church	II	233 m
Seaham Colliery Disaster Memorial	II	259 m
Seaham and Rainton Colliery Disaster Memorial	II	265 m
House, Former Londonderry (Seaham Dene) Railway Station	II	767 m
Walls and Gate Piers to East and South East of Garden Font of Seaton Hall	II	1.0 km
Seaton Hall	II	1.0 km
Ice House, 60 Metres South West of Road Bridge Crossing Ice House Dene	II	1.1 km
Seaham Hall Hotel	II	1.4 km
Church of St Mary Magdalen	II	1.5 km
Stone Coffin 2 Metres South of South Chancel Wall of Church of St Mary	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park listed?

Yes. War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1232271, 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 War Memorial in New Seaham Welfare Park?

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.