Grade II* listed · Darlington

Bank Top Railway Station (Main Building)

Bank Top Railway Station (Main Building) is a Grade II* listed building in Darlington, first listed on 6 September 1977. It is one of 32 Grade II* entries among 540 listed buildings in Darlington; 24% of Darlington’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Bank Top Railway Station (Main Building)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1310079
Date first listed	6 September 1977
Local planning authority	Darlington
Location	54.52118, -1.54654 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1310079

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Bank Top Railway Station (Main Building)

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St John the Evangelist	II	260 m
Darlington Civic Theatre	II	398 m
Church of St Hilda	II	456 m
Church of St Cuthbert	I	499 m
South African War Memorial within St Cuthbert's Churchyard	II	512 m
Gate Piers, Gates and Wall to West of St Cuthbert'S Churchyard	II	557 m
Museum	II	564 m
Wall	II	568 m
Rear Boundary Wall (Part) of Nag'S Head Hotel (Approximately 10 Yards in Length) Rear Boundary Wall Part of Nag'S Head Hotel	II	576 m
No 12 Including Wall Running from Corner of House	II	582 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Bank Top Railway Station (Main Building) listed?

Yes. Bank Top Railway Station (Main Building) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1310079, first listed on 6 September 1977. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Bank Top Railway Station (Main Building)?

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