Grade II listed · County Durham

War memorial in the churchyard of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St Godric

War memorial in the churchyard of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St Godric is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 16 May 2016. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 98% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	War memorial in the churchyard of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St Godric
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1433777
Date first listed	16 May 2016
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.77801, -1.58082 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1433777

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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 War memorial in the churchyard of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St Godric

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Godric	II	15 m
St Annes Court	II*	76 m
27, North Road	II	107 m
North Road Methodist Church	II	120 m
Former Miner's Hall	II	126 m
Durham Railway Station Front Range	II	134 m
Former United Bus Company Canteen	II	157 m
The Battery in Wharton Park	II	205 m
56, Crossgate	II	208 m
54 and 55, Crossgate	II	209 m

Frequently asked questions

Is War memorial in the churchyard of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St Godric listed?

Yes. War memorial in the churchyard of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St Godric is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1433777, first listed on 16 May 2016. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to War memorial in the churchyard of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St Godric?

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.