Grade II listed · Tameside

Railway tunnel portal, MVL3/11 Scout Tunnel (south end)

Railway tunnel portal, MVL3/11 Scout Tunnel (south end) is a Grade II listed building in Tameside, first listed on 23 March 2018. It is one of 308 Grade II entries among 331 listed buildings in Tameside; 98% of Tameside’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railway tunnel portal, MVL3/11 Scout Tunnel (south end)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1452399
Date first listed	23 March 2018
Local planning authority	Tameside
Location	53.50786, -2.04231 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1452399

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tameside will require for your works on Railway tunnel portal, MVL3/11 Scout Tunnel (south end), 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 Railway tunnel portal, MVL3/11 Scout Tunnel (south end)

Name	Grade	Distance
Huddersfield Narrow Canal Scout Tunnel North Entrance	II	190 m
Huddersfield Narrow Canal Scout Tunnel, south entrance	II	222 m
Kershaw Hey Farmhouse	II	399 m
Railway underbridge MVL3/10, Manchester Road	II	736 m
Inglenook	II	757 m
Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Black Rock Bridge at Sd 976 004	II	784 m
Former Mossley Town Hall	II	809 m
War Memorial in Front of Former Town Hall	II	810 m
71, 73, 75 and 77, Staley Road	II	848 m
Oakdene	II	853 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railway tunnel portal, MVL3/11 Scout Tunnel (south end) listed?

Yes. Railway tunnel portal, MVL3/11 Scout Tunnel (south end) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1452399, first listed on 23 March 2018. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railway tunnel portal, MVL3/11 Scout Tunnel (south end)?

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