Grade II listed · Gateshead

Church of St. Mary and St. Thomas Aquinas and presbytery adjoining.

Church of St. Mary and St. Thomas Aquinas and presbytery adjoining. is a Grade II listed building in Gateshead, first listed on 18 November 1985. It is one of 218 Grade II entries among 247 listed buildings in Gateshead; 49% of Gateshead’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St. Mary and St. Thomas Aquinas and presbytery adjoining.
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1355082
Date first listed	18 November 1985
Local planning authority	Gateshead
Location	54.97025, -1.73273 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1355082

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 of St. Mary and St. Thomas Aquinas and presbytery adjoining.

Name	Grade	Distance
Stella Hall Cottage	II	147 m
Summerhouse	II	680 m
Church of St Hilda	II	717 m
Number 4 and Wall Adjoining to North	II	798 m
High Hedgefield House	II	798 m
Blaydon Old Bridge	II	943 m
Stargate War Memorial	II	1.1 km
Walls, piers and railings to west of Blaydon West Junior School	II	1.3 km
Blaydon West Infant School	II	1.3 km
Blaydon West Junior School and walls, piers and railings to east	II	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St. Mary and St. Thomas Aquinas and presbytery adjoining. listed?

Yes. Church of St. Mary and St. Thomas Aquinas and presbytery adjoining. is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1355082, first listed on 18 November 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 St. Mary and St. Thomas Aquinas and presbytery adjoining.?

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