Listed Buildings and Structures :: Shared Description

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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SK3828 : Shardlow 5 miles by Alan Murray-Rust
TR3057 : Listed barn, Marshborough Farm by N Chadwick
TG5208 : 225, 228, 226A Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth by Alan Murray-Rust
TQ3030 : Casteye Cottage by N Chadwick
SK8320 : Church of St Mary, Garthorpe by Alan Murray-Rust
SO7584 : Sandstone walls immediately to the south of the church by Richard Law
TQ2804 : Church of St Andrew, Hove by N Chadwick
SJ8398 : Chethams School of Music by N Chadwick
SJ4912 : 5 & 6 Milk Street, Shrewsbury by Richard Law
TR3764 : St Augustine's Abbey by N Chadwick
SE6051 : Former Boyes department store, Bridge Street, York by Alan Murray-Rust
SO9895 : War memorial in Wednesbury by Richard Law
SO9198 : King Street, looking west by Alan Murray-Rust
NO5603 : 6 Castle Street, Anstruther Easter by Richard Law
SK8900 : Park Cottages, Glaston (Nos. 9 & 10) by Alan Murray-Rust
TQ6046 : The Postern by N Chadwick
TQ3551 : The White Hart by N Chadwick
TQ5946 : The Rose and Crown by N Chadwick
SX0754 : Par Station and signalbox by N Chadwick
SX4854 : The Navy Inn by N Chadwick
TR0060 : Queen Court Farm by David Anstiss
TG0243 : Quay House by N Chadwick
SK2260 : Church of All Saints by N Chadwick
SK5539 : School House, Old Lenton School by Alan Murray-Rust
TF2643 : Hubbert's Bridge Farmhouse by Alan Murray-Rust

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Created: Mon, 9 Nov 2009, Updated: Fri, 5 Jun 2020

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