Grade II listed · Sunderland

Church of All Saints

Church of All Saints is a Grade II listed building in Sunderland, first listed on 15 July 1985. It is one of 344 Grade II entries among 370 listed buildings in Sunderland; 49% of Sunderland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of All Saints
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1299896
Date first listed	15 July 1985
Local planning authority	Sunderland
Location	54.87883, -1.48833 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1299896

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Sunderland will require for your works on Church of All Saints, 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 Church of All Saints

Name	Grade	Distance
Monument 25 Metres South of Church of All Saints	II	41 m
Earl of Durham's Monument	I	667 m
Accommodation Arch in Railway Embankment North of Low Lambton Farm	II	883 m
Stone at Junction with Woodhouse Lane	II	969 m
Victoria Railway Bridge	II*	1.1 km
Penshaw House	II	1.2 km
Joicey Aged Miners' Homes, Front Wall and Railings	II	1.3 km
Alice Well, North of Number 5	II	1.3 km
Penshaw Parish, Shiney Row War Memorial	II	1.4 km
National Coal Board Workshops Underground Battery Locomotive Shop	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of All Saints listed?

Yes. Church of All Saints is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1299896, first listed on 15 July 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Church of All Saints?

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.