Grade I listed buildings in Leicester

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.

Grade I listed buildings in Leicester

There are also ten Scheduled Monuments in Leicester, some of which are also listed buildings.

List of Grade I buildings
Name Location Type Completed [note 1]Date designated Grid ref.[note 2]
Geo-coordinates		Notes Entry number [note 3]ImageRef.
Leicester Abbey Ruins
1

Abbey Park		RuinFounded 11431950SK5846806007
52°38′55″N 1°08′14″W		Within a public park. Includes a memorial slab to Cardinal Wolsey. 1074051
Leicester Abbey Ruins
[3]
Abbot Penny's Wall.
2

Abbey Park		Wallc.15001975SK5851306115
52°38′59″N 1°08′12″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
Abbot Penny's Wall.
[4]
Remains of Cavendish House
3

Abbey Park		Ruinc.16001950SK5840806078
52°38′57″N 1°08′17″W		Built from stones of Leicester Abbey. Now within the public park. 1074052
Remains of Cavendish House
[5]
Castle Hall
4

Castle Yard		Castle hall11th–12th century, front 16951975SK5822204190
52°37′56″N 1°08′28″W		Includes the Great Hall of Leicester Castle, with its hammer beam roof and Queen Anne frontage, and John of Gaunt's cellar 1200622
Castle Hall
[6]
Turret Gateway
5

Castle View		Fortificationc.1422-31950SK5831204122
52°37′54″N 1°08′24″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
Turret Gateway
[7]
Church of St Mary de Castro
6

Castle Yard		ChurchFrom early 13th century1950SK5828504188
52°37′56″N 1°08′25″W		Spire dismantled in 2013, with hopes of funding to re-instate it. 1074070
Church of St Mary de Castro
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[8]
Former Church of All Saints
7

High Cross Street		ChurchFrom early 13th century1950SK5827404840
52°38′18″N 1°08′25″W		In the care of the Churches Conservation Trust 1074012
Former Church of All Saints
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[9]
The Guildhall
8

Guildhall Lane		GuildhallFrom mid-14th century1950SK5844404453
52°38′05″N 1°08′16″W		Served as de facto Town Hall until 1874. Includes the Constable's House. 1361405
The Guildhall
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[10]
The City Rooms
9

Hotel Street		Assembly Rooms17921950SK5869904350
52°38′01″N 1°08′03″W		Architect: John Johnson of Leicester. Name changed from 'County Rooms' when City Council acquired it. 1184114
The City Rooms
[11]
Church of St Margaret
10

St Margaret's Way		ChurchMainly 15th century1950SK5854205087
52°38′25″N 1°08′11″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
Church of St Margaret
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[12]
Jewry Wall
11

St Nicholas Circle		Roman masonryAD 125-301950SK5822404489
52°38′06″N 1°08′28″W		Among the largest surviving non-military Roman masonry in Britain. Stands alongside excavated remains of Roman Forum. 10748
Jewry Wall
[13]
Church of St Nicholas
12

St Nicholas Circle		ChurchFrom AD 8801950SK5823804501
52°38′07″N 1°08′27″W		Incorporates re-used Roman brickwork 1361046
Church of St Nicholas
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[14]
Magazine Gateway
13

The Newarke		fortificationc.14101950SK5844604120
52°37′54″N 1°08′16″W		Principal gateway to Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster's Newarke founded in 1310. 1184902
Magazine Gateway
[15]
The Arch of Remembrance
14

Victoria Park, Leicester		War memorial19231955SK5956503212
52°37′24″N 1°07′17″W		Architect: Sir Edwin Lutyens 1074786
The Arch of Remembrance
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[16]

Notes
  1. The date given is the date used by Historic England as significant for the initial building or that of an important part in the structure's description.
  2. Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
  3. The "List Entry Number" is a unique number assigned to each listed building and scheduled monument by Historic England.

References
  1. "What is a listed building?". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 8 December 2007.
  2. "Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)". Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
  3. Historic England. "Abbey Ruins (1074051)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  4. Historic England. "Abbot Penny's Wall (1361406)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  5. Historic England. "Remains of Cavendish House (1074052)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  6. Historic England. "Castle Hall, Leicester Castle and John of Gaunt's cellar (1200622)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  7. Historic England. "Turret Gateway (1074069)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  8. Historic England. "Church of St Mary de Castro (1074070)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  9. Historic England. "Former Church of All Saints (1074012)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  10. Historic England. "The Guildhall (1361405)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  11. Historic England. "The City Rooms (1184114)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  12. Historic England. "St Margaret's Church (listed as Church Gate) (1074072)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  13. Historic England. "Jewry Wall (1074773)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  14. Historic England. "St Nicholas's Church (1361046)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  15. Historic England. "Magazine Gateway (1184902)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  16. Historic England. "The Arch of Remembrance (1074786)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

See also
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