There are many Grade II listed buildings in the city of Manchester, England. The majority date from the Victorian (1837–1901) and Edwardian (1901–1911) eras, largely as a consequence of the Industrial Revolution. In England and Wales, the authority for listing is granted by the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and is administered by Historic England, an agency of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Listed buildings are classified into three grades: Grade I, Grade II* and Grade II.
Grade I is the highest listing category, usually reserved for buildings of international stature; only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I. Grade II* comprises 5.5% of all listed buildings and denotes structures of particular importance and more than special interest. The lowest and most common category is Grade II, applied to buildings that are architecturally or historically notable and warrant preservation. [1] Manchester has 15 Grade I listed buildings and 81 Grade II* listed buildings. This list concerns Grade II buildings in Manchester. [2]