Grade II listed · County Durham

Statue of the 6th Marquess of Londonderry in Front of Police Station

Statue of the 6th Marquess of Londonderry in Front of Police Station 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	Statue of the 6th Marquess of Londonderry in Front of Police Station
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1277150
Date first listed	14 February 1985
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.83874, -1.33163 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1277150

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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 Statue of the 6th Marquess of Londonderry in Front of Police Station

Name	Grade	Distance
Police Station	II	27 m
Seaham War Memorial	II	104 m
1,2,3 and 4, Bath Terrace	II	210 m
The Londonderry Institute and Forecourt Wall	II*	217 m
Inner North Dock Walls	II	254 m
Church of St John the Evangelist	II	378 m
North and South Inner Piers Adjoining to East of Inner North Dock	II	483 m
Church of St Mary Magdalen	II	768 m
Greystones	II	1.2 km
Stone Coffin 2 Metres South of South Chancel Wall of Church of St Mary	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Statue of the 6th Marquess of Londonderry in Front of Police Station listed?

Yes. Statue of the 6th Marquess of Londonderry in Front of Police Station is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1277150, 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 Statue of the 6th Marquess of Londonderry in Front of Police Station?

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.