How many listed buildings are in Bolton? 358 listed buildings

Bolton has 358 listed buildings, 3 of them Grade I, and 26 conservation areas. About 3.1% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.

Grade I
3
Grade II*
16
Grade II
339
Per 1,000 homes
3.0
Fewer listed buildings per home than
82% of areas
Conservation areas
26

Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this

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Is a home in Bolton likely to be in a conservation area?

About as likely as anywhere: about 3.1% of homes in Bolton are in a conservation area, compared with 4.6% across Greater Manchester and 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.

Share of homes in a conservation area in Bolton compared with other areas
AreaShare of homes
BoltonThis area3.1%
Greater Manchester4.6%
Typical area in England and Wales2.4%

In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.

What does it mean if a home is listed?

A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.

This page shows how common listed buildings are in Bolton. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.

What are the Grade I listed buildings in Bolton?

Bolton has 3 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade.

Grade I listed buildings in Bolton
BuildingListed
10, FIRWOOD FOLD1952
Hall i' th' Wood1952
Smithills Hall1952

Each name links to its official list entry.

Which conservation areas are in Bolton?

Bolton has 26 conservation areas. Chorley New Road has the most homes, about 689, and was designated in 1974.

Conservation areas in Bolton
Conservation areaDesignatedHomes inside
Chorley New Road1974689
Eagley Bank1970556
Wallsuches1975448
Ringley Fold (includIng extension-no date)1989317
Egerton1980280
Horwich Town Centre1987212
Saint Paul's Halliwell1970147
Riding Gate1974140
Bradshaw Chapel, Bolton1976136
Mawdsley Street/Nelson Square1970103
Churchgate197097
Queens Park199793
Hill Top—87
St.Georges (includes extension dated 10/01/2006)198775
Bank Top197069
Barrow Bridge197669
Westhoughton Town Centre198141
Deane Village197035
Dunscar Fold198334
Greenside, Farnworth197423
Firwood Fold196917
Silverwell Street/Wood Street197013
Deansgate198711
Birley Street19709
Horwich Locomotive Works20060
Town Hall19870

Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.

Are there scheduled monuments in Bolton?

Yes, Bolton has 4 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.

Which part of Bolton has the most listed buildings?

Horwich has the most listed buildings of the 3 areas of Bolton, with 19.

Listed buildings in each area of Bolton
AreaListed buildingsPer 1,000 homesHomes in a conservation area
Horwich192.07.0%
Blackrod135.30.0%
Westhoughton90.80.4%

A dash means the area is too small for a fair rate, or its council has not published conservation area boundaries.

What else do people ask about Bolton?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Bolton.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.

Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:29 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Bolton dataset covers 9,883 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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