South Tyneside's Local List

The list includes a variety of buildings that:

• use traditional vernacular materials and construction techniques
• are local landmarks
• are good examples of buildings by local architects
• are historically important to the borough

To be included on the Local List, a building, structure, or site must meet certain criteria.

Buildings and structures

The building or structure must meet at least one of the following criteria.

• Historic interest: Does the site relate to the social, material, economic, religious, political, or military history of the area?
• Architectural interest: Is the site a representative example of a particular building material, type, design, or technique? Does the site display innovation in technology, decoration, or craftsmanship?
• Associative interest: Is the site related to significant local or national figures or historic events? Is the site a creation of a locally important architect (amateur or professional)?
• Townscape interest: Is the site a key visual feature of the region? For example: does it create views over the region or contribute to the skyline? Does it emphasize a site or create a focal point in the townscape?

Bonus criteria

These count towards the eligibility of the building and may increase its chance of being added to the Local List.

• Group value: Do several sites together form a "group", whereby inclusion in this group enhances the individual sites' importance? Is this group an example of historic or innovative town planning in the region?
• Age and rarity: The older the site and more original its condition, the more significant it is considered to be, and therefore more likely to be considered for inclusion on the list

Parks, gardens, cemeteries, and open spaces

Must meet at least one of the criteria below.

• Historic design interest: Is the site an early representative example of the development of particular styles, tastes, layouts, or type?
• Townscape interest: Is the site a key visual feature of the region? For example: does it create views over the region or contribute to the skyline? Does it emphasize a site or create a focal point in the townscape?
• Associative interest: is the site associated with an architect or designer (amateur or professional) who is historically significant to the region?

Archaeological Sites, finds, and spaces

Must meet the archaeological eligibility as well as at least one additional criterion.

• Archaeological eligibility: Does the list qualify for entry on the HER (Historic Environment Record) and is there strong enough supporting evidence for the existence of the site?

Additional criteria

Must meet at least one of the additional criteria below.

• Archaeological interest: Does the site contain evidence of the region's past, in terms of landscape, structures, objects or deposits relating to social, political, economic, religious history?
• Associative interest: Is the site associated with a significant institution or archaeologist of local or national interest, or related to developments in the field of archaeology? Alternatively, does the site relate to any folklore, mythology, or known local story?