Grade II listed · Hartlepool

Church Square Chambers

Church Square Chambers is a Grade II listed building in Hartlepool, first listed on 17 December 1985. It is one of 144 Grade II entries among 153 listed buildings in Hartlepool; 35% of Hartlepool’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church Square Chambers
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1263434
Date first listed	17 December 1985
Local planning authority	Hartlepool
Location	54.68614, -1.20869 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1263434

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Church Square Chambers

Name	Grade	Distance
Monument to Ralph Ward Jackson Approximately 34 Metres to North East of Christ Church	II	22 m
38 Church Street	II	43 m
Christ Church	II*	67 m
6, Scarborough Street	II	69 m
Former Constitutional Club	II	109 m
Monument to Sir William Gray Approximately 20 Metres to South West of Christ Church	II	112 m
Cleveland College of Art and Design, Former Municipal Buildings	II	132 m
Cleveland College of Art and Design, Former Central Library and Rear Extension	II	153 m
Former Gpo Sorting Office	II	162 m
Cleveland College of Art and Design, Old Registrar’s Office and Rear Extension	II	166 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church Square Chambers listed?

Yes. Church Square Chambers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1263434, first listed on 17 December 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Church Square Chambers?

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