Grade II listed · South Tyneside

Alum House Ham (Tyne Dock Engineering Company Limited)

Alum House Ham (Tyne Dock Engineering Company Limited) is a Grade II listed building in South Tyneside, first listed on 15 March 1983. It is one of 182 Grade II entries among 193 listed buildings in South Tyneside; 55% of South Tyneside’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Alum House Ham (Tyne Dock Engineering Company Limited)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1232320
Date first listed	15 March 1983
Local planning authority	South Tyneside
Location	54.99769, -1.43944 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1232320

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Tyneside will require for your works on Alum House Ham (Tyne Dock Engineering Company Limited), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Alum House Ham (Tyne Dock Engineering Company Limited)

Name	Grade	Distance
Old Town Hall	I	105 m
Four Gate Piers Immediately to West of Church of St Hilda	II	148 m
War memorial outside St Hilda's Church	II	149 m
Sundial to South West of Church of St Hilda	II	157 m
Church of St Hilda	II	171 m
105 and 107, King Street	II	189 m
Lloyds Bank	II	205 m
Entrance Building of the Former Theatre of Varieties	II	206 m
Trustee Savings Bank	II	215 m
Marks and Spencer	II	219 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Alum House Ham (Tyne Dock Engineering Company Limited) listed?

Yes. Alum House Ham (Tyne Dock Engineering Company Limited) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1232320, first listed on 15 March 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Alum House Ham (Tyne Dock Engineering Company Limited)?

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.