There are fourteen Grade I listed buildings in Leicester . In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. Grade I structures are those considered to be "buildings of exceptional interest". [1] Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. In England, the authority for listing under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 [2] rests with Historic England, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Local authorities have a responsibility to regulate and enforce the planning regulations.
There are also ten Scheduled Monuments in Leicester, some of which are also listed buildings.
Name | Location | Type | Completed [note 1] | Date designated | Grid ref. [note 2] Geo-coordinates | Notes | Entry number [note 3] | Image | Ref. |
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Leicester Abbey Ruins | 1 Abbey Park | Ruin | Founded 1143 | 1950 | SK5846806007 52°38′55″N1°08′14″W / 52.648655°N 1.1372297°W | Within a public park. Includes a memorial slab to Cardinal Wolsey. | 1074051 | [3] | |
Abbot Penny's Wall | 2 Abbey Park | Wall | c.1500 | 1975 | SK5851306115 52°38′59″N1°08′12″W / 52.6496°N 1.13655°W | Forms West and north boundary to Abbey Lane and Abbey Park Road East boundary along River Soar. Some of the earliest medieval brickwork in Leicester. | 1361406 | [4] | |
Remains of Cavendish House | 3 Abbey Park | Ruin | c.1600 | 1950 | SK5840806078 52°38′57″N1°08′17″W / 52.6493°N 1.1381°W | Built from stones of Leicester Abbey. Now within the public park. | 1074052 | [5] | |
Castle Hall | 4 Castle Yard | Castle hall | 11th–12th century, front 1695 | 1975 | SK5822204190 52°37′56″N1°08′28″W / 52.63235°N 1.141185°W | Includes the Great Hall of Leicester Castle, with its hammer beam roof and Queen Anne frontage, and John of Gaunt's cellar | 1200622 | [6] | |
Turret Gateway | 5 Castle View | Fortification | c.1422-3 | 1950 | SK5831204122 52°37′54″N1°08′24″W / 52.6317°N 1.13987°W | It gave access from Castle Yard to 'The Newarke'. It is also known as Prince Rupert's Gateway, from his Civil War action, capturing the town. | 1074069 | [7] | |
Church of St Mary de Castro | 6 Castle Yard | Church | From early 13th century | 1950 | SK5828504188 52°37′56″N1°08′25″W / 52.6323°N 1.14025°W | Spire dismantled in 2013, with hopes of funding to re-instate it. | 1074070 | [8] | |
Former Church of All Saints | 7 High Cross Street | Church | From early 13th century | 1950 | SK5827404840 52°38′18″N1°08′25″W / 52.6382°N 1.1403°W | In the care of the Churches Conservation Trust | 1074012 | [9] | |
The Guildhall | 8 Guildhall Lane | Guildhall | From mid-14th century | 1950 | SK5844404453 52°38′05″N1°08′16″W / 52.6347°N 1.13786°W | Served as de facto Town Hall until 1874. Includes the Constable's House. | 1361405 | [10] | |
The City Rooms | 9 Hotel Street | Assembly Rooms | 1792 | 1950 | SK5869904350 52°38′01″N1°08′03″W / 52.6337°N 1.1341°W | Architect: John Johnson of Leicester. Name changed from 'County Rooms' when City Council acquired it. | 1184114 | [11] | |
Church of St Margaret | 10 St Margaret's Way | Church | Mainly 15th century | 1950 | SK5854205087 52°38′25″N1°08′11″W / 52.6404°N 1.1363°W | Transept dates to 1200. Evidence of Anglo-Saxon origins. It now stands on St Margaret's Way (A6), which was built in 1960s, but originally listed as being on Church Gate.) | 1074072 | [12] | |
Jewry Wall | 11 St Nicholas Circle | Roman masonry | AD 125-30 | 1950 | SK5822404489 52°38′06″N1°08′28″W / 52.635036°N 1.1411°W | Among the largest surviving non-military Roman masonry in Britain. Stands alongside excavated remains of Roman Forum. | 10748 | [13] | |
Church of St Nicholas | 12 St Nicholas Circle | Church | From AD 880 | 1950 | SK5823804501 52°38′07″N1°08′27″W / 52.63514°N 1.14089°W | Incorporates re-used Roman brickwork | 1361046 | [14] | |
Magazine Gateway | 13 The Newarke | fortification | c.1410 | 1950 | SK5844604120 52°37′54″N1°08′16″W / 52.6317°N 1.13789°W | Principal gateway to Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster's Newarke founded in 1310. | 1184902 | [15] | |
The Arch of Remembrance | 14 Victoria Park, Leicester | War memorial | 1923 | 1955 | SK5956503212 52°37′24″N1°07′17″W / 52.6234°N 1.1215°W | Architect: Sir Edwin Lutyens | 1074786 | [16] |
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In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical, or cultural significance; Grade II* structures are those considered to be "particularly important buildings of more than special interest". Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Once listed, strict limitations are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or fittings. In Wales, the authority for listing under the Planning Act 1990 rests with Cadw.
In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical, or cultural significance; Grade II* structures are those considered to be "particularly important buildings of more than special interest". Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Once listed, strict limitations are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or fittings. In Wales, the authority for listing under the Planning Act 1990 rests with Cadw.
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