How many listed buildings are in Manchester? 845 listed buildings

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

About as likely as anywhere: about 8.6% of homes in Manchester are in a conservation area, compared with 4.6% across Greater Manchester and 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.

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 Manchester. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.

What are the Grade I listed buildings in Manchester?

Manchester has 15 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade.

Each name links to its official list entry.

Which conservation areas are in Manchester?

Manchester has 34 conservation areas. Castlefield has the most homes, about 2,776, and was designated in 1979.

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

Are there scheduled monuments in Manchester?

Yes, Manchester has 5 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.

• Clayton Hall moated site
• Peel Hall moated site
• Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort
• Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall
• The Hanging Bridge immediately south of Manchester Cathedral

Which part of Manchester has the most listed buildings?

Manchester Central has the most listed buildings of the 6 areas of Manchester, with 590.

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 Manchester?

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