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Historic Buildings and Monuments in Seaton Valley


Listed buildings and scheduled monuments in Seaton Valley, Northumberland, from the National Heritage List for England[1]. In the absence of a published 'local list', some other public buildings of interest may also be included. Use the Search (below) if looking for a specific building / monument.  Jump to Photos.

Structure List No. Grade Built~ Note
Gloucester Lodge Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery 1402264 n/a 1941 Scheduled Monument. South of Blyth.
2 Lamps Standards, at Junction with Links Road and 80 Metres to East 1041330 II C19th  
Avenue Farmhouse North 1154828 II C18th  
Barn and Shelter Sheds at Avenue Farm North 1041356 II 1842  
Basin, Slip and Outlet Walls at Seaton Sluice 1303571 II c.1660 Seaton Sluice Harbour
Boundary Wall Around Fort House with Attached Structures 1041329  II* 1917 Old Hartley, Seaton Sluice
Bridge over Seaton Burn on Track to Hartley West Farm 1041376 II C18th Hollywell Dene
Church of Our Lady 1041317  I 1102 Near Seaton Delaval Hall.
Church of St Mary 1041373 II 1885 Holywell
Church of the Holy Trinity 1371384 II 1849 Seghill. By John & Benjamin Green.
Coach House and Attached Yard Walls to East of Seaton Delaval Hall 1303613 II    
Drinking Fountain West of Holywell Manor House 1371386 II    
Entrance Screen and Piers to Seghill Hall 1371389 II    
Farm Buildings 150 Metres North East of Seaton Delaval Hall 1041325 II    
Farmbuilding at Seaton Village Farm on East of Drive North of Pond 1041318 II    
Farmbuilding at Seaton Village Farm to East of Farmhouse 1371401 II    
Farmbuilding Ranges to North and East of Lookout Farmhouse 1371418 II    
Footbridge on West of Road Bridge over Seaton Burn 1154544 II C17th Holywell
Fort House 1154951  II* 1917 Roberts Battery, Old Hartley, Seaton Sluice
Garden Wall to North of Number 10 1303568 II    
Garden Walls and Gate Piers to South of Holywell Manor House 1303768 II    
Garden Walls at North West Corner of Walled Garden, with Attached Cottage 1041327 II    
Garden Walls to North, East and South of Walled Garden 1041326 II    
Gate Lodge to Seghill Hall 1041337 II    
Gatepiers, Gates and Ha Ha Wall at Entrance to Seaton Delaval Hall 1303616 II    
Ha Ha Wall Around Mausoleum 1041328 II    
Ha Ha Wall to South of the Old Vicarage 1041316 II    
Ha Ha Wall with Angle Bastions and Statues Enclosing Seaton Delaval Hall and Church of Our Lady 1041323 II    
Head Office/Showroom of Delcor Furniture Limited 1041320 II c1830 Seaton Delaval
Holywell Manor House 1371385 II C17th? Holywell
Icehouse 100 Metres North East of Seaton Delaval Hall 1154917 II C18th  
Kings Arms Hotel with Coach House to East 1303574 II C18th Seaton Sluice
Lamp Standard on North of Junction with Albert Road 1041331 II    
Lamp Standard Outside Avenue House 1371402 II    
Lookout Farmhouse with Attached Outbuilding to West 1154820 II    
Mausoleum 500 Metres East of Seaton Delaval Hall 1154937  II* 1766  
Mile Post 150 Metres South of North Moor Farm Entrance 1041372 II    
Milepost 50 Metres North West of Hastings Arms 1041319 II    
North Farmhouse with Adjacent Outbuilding to East 1154520 II    
Obelisk 900 Metres South South West of Seaton Delaval Hall 1154942 II C18th  
Obelisk Base in the Avenue on East of Road to New Hartley 1154843 II C18th Near Seaton Delaval Hall
Orangery in Walled Garden 300 Metres North East of Seaton Delaval Hall 1154932  II* C18th  
Outbuilding 60 Metres South West of Fort House 1303566  II* 1917 Water tank incorporating former ablutions building. Old Hartley, Seaton Sluice
Piers and Gate at Entrance to Drive to Church of Our Lady 1371400 II    
Primrose Cottage 1154998 II C17th Holywell Dene, Seaton Sluice
Privy 80 Metres North East of Seaton Delaval Hall 1041324 II    
Remains of Sluice Gate at West End of the Cut 1371405 II    
Retaining Walls Below Road, to East of King's Arms Hotel 1303542 II    
Seaton Delaval War Memorial 1440163 II 1922 Seaton Delaval
Seaton Sluice and Old Hartley War Memorial 1440107 II 1921 Seaton Sluice
Seghill Hall 1154611 II    
Seghill Vicarage 1154510 II    
Sewer Gas Lamp Outside 21 Hartley Square 1237303 II    
Shelter Shed in Park 50 Metres South of Lookout Farmhouse 1041357 II    
Signpost at Junction with B1326 1154513 II    
Stable and Cartshed 20 Metres East of Avenue Farmhouse North 1154833 II    
Stable Range to East of Holywell Manor House 1041374 II    
Statue of Samson Slaying Philistine in Garden to West of Seaton Delaval Hall 1303582 II C18th  
The Delaval Arms 1371403 II C18th Old Hartley, Seaton Sluice
The Dene Cottage 1041333 II    
Seaton Delaval Hall - The Gardens 1001052  II* C18th A National Trust property
Seaton Delaval Hall - The Hall 1041321  I 1728 A National Trust property
The Octagon 1371404 II C18th Seaton Sluice
The Old Vicarage and Attached Walls 1371399 II    
Turntable Mechanism 20 Metres West of the King's Arms Hotel 1041332 II C18th Overlooking The Cut, Seaton Sluice
Watch House on Rocky Island 1371406 II 1880 Museum, Seaton Sluice
Yard Walls at Avenue Farm North 1371379 II    
Yard Walls with Attached Outbuildings to West of Seaton Delaval Hall 1041322 II    
Melton Constable not listed n/a 1839 Seaton Sluice
Waterford Arms not listed n/a 1899 Seaton Sluice
Church of St Paul not listed n/a 1903 Seaton Sluice
Memorial Clock Tower not listed n/a 1953 New Hartley
Memorial Hall not listed n/a 1926 New Hartley
New Hartley Residents Club not listed n/a 1923 New Hartley
Our Lady & St Joseph's RC Church not listed n/a 1902 New Hartley
Church of St Michael not listed n/a 1900 New Hartley
The Blue Stone not listed n/a C18th Old Hartley

Primary source: the National Heritage List for England - NHLE is the register of nationally protected historic buildings and sites in England, including listed buildings, scheduled monuments, protected wrecks, registered parks and gardens, and battlefields. The list is maintained by Historic England. Check NHLE for updates and new entries.
Secondary sources: British Listed Buildings and Keys to the Past.

Seaton Delaval Hall
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Seaton Delaval Hall
- Overview History & Architecture Map Street View Seaton Delaval Hall is an 'English Baroque' style country house located between Seaton Sluice and Seaton Delaval in Northumberland. The Hall was designed …
The Octagon
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The Octagon
- Overview Map Street View The Tower House Gallery (also known as the 'Octagon') is located on Collywell Bay Road in Seaton Sluice. It was built in the early-to-mid 18th century …
Church of Our Lady
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Church of Our Lady
- Overview Map Street View The Church of Our Lady lies within the grounds of Seaton Delaval Hall, just off The Avenue which runs between Seaton Sluice and Seaton Delaval. The …
Gloucester Lodge Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery
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Gloucester Lodge Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery
- Gloucester Lodge Battery, just south of Blyth, was a Second World War heavy anti-aircraft gun battery and radar site. It is one of only a handful of complete or near …
War Memorial
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War Memorial
- Overview Map Street View The war memorial for Seaton Sluice and Old Hartley is located on the Green by Collywell Bay Road in Seaton Sluice. It commemorates 23 local servicemen …
Watch House Museum
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Watch House Museum
- Overview Map Street View The Watch House on Rocky Island in Seaton Sluice was opened on 14th January 1880, built for the Seaton Sluice Volunteer Life-Saving Company which was founded …
Kings Arms
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Kings Arms
- The Kings Arms is a public house located by the harbour in Seaton Sluice. Originally, the King's Arms Hotel and coach-house was built in the 18th century. The coach-house was …
War Memorial, Seaton Delaval
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War Memorial, Seaton Delaval
- Overview Map Street View The war memorial in Seaton Delaval was unveiled on the 2nd of September 1922 by Mr. John Charlton, Headmaster of Schools in Seaton Delaval, dedicated by …
Church of the Holy Trinity, Seghill
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Church of the Holy Trinity, Seghill
- Overview Map Street View Holy Trinity Church is located off Mares Close, to the west of Seghill, and near Seaton Delaval. The church was built in 1849, designed by John …
Orangery
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Orangery
- Built in the early 18th century the organgery is located in the walled garden of Seaton Delaval Hall. It is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England.
Icehouse
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Icehouse
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Obelisk, south-west of Delaval Hall
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Obelisk, south-west of Delaval Hall
- Overview Map Street View This stone obelisk was built in the 18th century as an eye-catcher to be seen from Seaton Delaval Hall. It is located just over ½ mile …
Statue of Samson Slaying a Philistine
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Statue of Samson Slaying a Philistine
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Mausoleum
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Mausoleum
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Church of St Mary, Holywell
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Church of St Mary, Holywell
- Overview Map Street View St Mary's Church in Holywell, Northumberland was built in 1885, by W.S. Hicks. The Church is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.
Delaval Arms
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Delaval Arms
- Overview Map Street View The Delaval Arms is a public house in Old Hartley, located off the main road between Whitley Bay and Seaton Sluice. It was originally built as …
Gardens and Grounds
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Gardens and Grounds
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Roberts Battery
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Roberts Battery
- Robert's Battery at Old Hartley was a defensive site dating from the First World War. When a battleship which had been permanently based on the river Tyne was redeployed in …
Obelisk base, near Delaval Hall
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Obelisk base, near Delaval Hall
- The remains of an obelisk are located near Seaton Delaval Hall, on The Avenue, east of road to New Hartley. The obelisk reputedly marks the spot where Admiral George Delaval …
Holywell Manor House
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Holywell Manor House
Delcor Showroom and Head Office
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Delcor Showroom and Head Office
- The Delcor showroom and head office is located off Double Row in Seaton Delaval. It was built as a house in c.1830 by the mine owner of the nearby colliery. …
Stone Bridge, near Hartley West Farm
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Stone Bridge, near Hartley West Farm
- Mid 18th century stone bridge over Seaton Burn on the track to Hartley West Farm in Holywell Dene. The bridge is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for …
Primrose Cottage, Holywell Dene
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Primrose Cottage, Holywell Dene
- Overview Map Street View Primrose Cottage in Holywell Dene was built in the 17th century, alterations in the late 19th century. It was formerly one of the two cottages built …
Iron Turntable overlooking the Cut, Seaton Sluice
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Iron Turntable overlooking the Cut, Seaton Sluice
- Overview Map Street View There is an old cast iron turntable overlooking The Cut, and opposite the Kings Arms, at Seaton Sluice. The turntable dates from the 18th or early …
The Melton Constable
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The Melton Constable
- Overview Map Street View The Melton Constable is a pub in Seaton Sluice, on the north side of the Seaton Burn, overlooking Holywell Dene. It was built in c.1839 as the …
Waterford Arms
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Waterford Arms
Church of St Paul
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Church of St Paul
- Overview Map Street View St. Paul's Church in Seaton Sluice was and consecrated in 1961. The building was originally the Village Hall, built in 1903 to commemorate Dr John Ochiltree …
Seaton Sluice Harbour
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Seaton Sluice Harbour
- Overview Map Street View The harbour at Seaton Sluice was built by Sir Ralph Delaval in c.1660, to ship coal from the developing coal mines in the area. It extended …
Memorial Hall, New Hartley
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Memorial Hall, New Hartley
- Hartley Memorial Hall is a community centre located on St Michael's Avenue in New Hartley. It was built to commemorate local servicemen who lost their lives in the First World …
Memorial Clock Tower, New Hartley
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Memorial Clock Tower, New Hartley
- Overview Map Street View The memorial clock tower is at a prominent position at a road junction outside St Michael's Church in New Hartley. The clock tower was unveiled in …
St. Michael's Church, New Hartley
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St. Michael's Church, New Hartley
- Overview Map Street View The Church of St. Michael & All Angels in New Hartley opened for worship in December 1900.
Our Lady & St Joseph's RC Church, New Hartley
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Our Lady & St Joseph's RC Church, New Hartley
- "A recent Benedictine mission, founded from Blyth in 1895. Fr. Augustus Gregory Green, O.S.B., was appointed rector in 1902." (Kelly, Bernard W., 1907)
Blue Stone
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Blue Stone
- Overview Map Street View The Blue whinstone at Old Hartley, lies outside the Delaval Arms. The stone once marked the centre of the village of Hartley. It was possibly a Saxon …
Old Holywell Bridge
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Old Holywell Bridge
- Overview Map Street View This old bridge (now a footbridge) crosses Seaton Burn immediately west of the newer road bridge, south of Holywell.  The old bridge dates from the 17th …

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