Grade II listed · Sunderland

Swing Bridge at East Side with Ashlar Walls

Swing Bridge at East Side with Ashlar Walls is a Grade II listed building in Sunderland, first listed on 8 February 1991. It is one of 344 Grade II entries among 370 listed buildings in Sunderland; 67% of Sunderland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Swing Bridge at East Side with Ashlar Walls
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1279892
Date first listed	8 February 1991
Local planning authority	Sunderland
Location	54.90684, -1.35756 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1279892

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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 Swing Bridge at East Side with Ashlar Walls

Name	Grade	Distance
Machinery Pit to West of Swing Bridge at East Side of Dock	II	21 m
Trafalgar Square Merchant Seamen'S Almshouses	II	599 m
Sunderland East Community Centre, Former Sunderland Orphanage	II	610 m
Gates, Piers and Railings to Former Sunderland Orphange	II	620 m
Lampholder in Centre of Trafalgar Square	II	621 m
Forecourt Wall, Piers and Railings to North of Trafalgar Square Almshouses	II	644 m
Swing Bridge, Lock and Walls of North End of Dock	II	660 m
Dock Office at North End of Hudson Dock with Hydraulic Accumulator, Walls and Piers	II	663 m
Caretaker'S Cottage to Church of Holy Trinity and Attached Wall	II	664 m
Forecourt Walls Gate and Railings to Caretaker'S Cottage Church of Holy Trinity	II	664 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Swing Bridge at East Side with Ashlar Walls listed?

Yes. Swing Bridge at East Side with Ashlar Walls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1279892, first listed on 8 February 1991. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Swing Bridge at East Side with Ashlar Walls?

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