Grade II listed · County Durham

Willington, Oakenshaw, and Page Bank War Memorial Cross

Willington, Oakenshaw, and Page Bank War Memorial Cross is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 20 February 2017. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 100% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Willington, Oakenshaw, and Page Bank War Memorial Cross
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1442998
Date first listed	20 February 2017
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.70847, -1.68360 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1442998

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Willington, Oakenshaw, and Page Bank War Memorial Cross, 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 Willington, Oakenshaw, and Page Bank War Memorial Cross

Name	Grade	Distance
Fallowfield	II	80 m
Willington Hall and Attached Outbuilding	II	319 m
Church of St Stephen	II	498 m
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Thomas	II	1.1 km
Newfield Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
Finger Post Approximately 90 Metres East of Newfield Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
Newfield War Memorial	II	1.2 km
Garden Wall to North of the Hall	II	1.9 km
The Hall with Outbuilding, and Piers and Wall Attached	II	1.9 km
Helmington Hall Including Adjacent Storage Building and Gateway	II	2.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Willington, Oakenshaw, and Page Bank War Memorial Cross listed?

Yes. Willington, Oakenshaw, and Page Bank War Memorial Cross is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1442998, first listed on 20 February 2017. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Willington, Oakenshaw, and Page Bank War Memorial Cross?

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.