Grade II listed · County Durham

War memorial outside St George's Church, South Moor

War memorial outside St George's Church, South Moor is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 7 December 2016. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 99% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	War memorial outside St George's Church, South Moor
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1440397
Date first listed	7 December 2016
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.85710, -1.70469 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1440397

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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 outside St George's Church, South Moor

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St George	II	15 m
Former Miner'S Hall and Institute	II	61 m
Imperial Hotel	II	1.4 km
Former Stanley Council Chambers	II	1.6 km
Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph	II	1.6 km
Christ Church Non-Conformist Church	II	1.8 km
Stanley War Memorial	II	1.9 km
Church of St Andrew	II	1.9 km
War Memorial in Annfield Plain Park	II	2.1 km
War Memorial	II	2.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is War memorial outside St George's Church, South Moor listed?

Yes. War memorial outside St George's Church, South Moor is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1440397, first listed on 7 December 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 outside St George's Church, South Moor?

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.