Grade I listed buildings in Leicester

Abbey Ruins

Abbot Penny's Wall

Cavendish House

Turret Gateway

Leicester Castle

St Mary de Castro

Guildhall

City Rooms

St Margaret's

Jewry Wall

St Nicholas'

Magazine Gateway

War Memorial

All Saints

Central Leicester

There are thirteen 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". 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 rests with English Heritage, 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.

List of Grade I buildings

Name	Location	Type	Completed	Date designated	Grid ref. Geo-coordinates	Notes	Entry number	Image	Ref.
Leicester Abbey Ruins	Abbey Park	Ruin	Founded 1143	1950	SK5846806007	Within a public park. Includes a memorial slab to Cardinal Wolsey.	1074051
Abbot Penny's Wall.	Abbey Park	Wall	c.1500	1975	SK5851306115	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
Remains of Cavendish House	Abbey Park	Ruin	c.1600	1950	SK5840806078	Built from stones of Leicester Abbey. Now within the public park.	1074052	Remains of Cavendish House
Castle Hall	Castle Yard	Castle hall	11th-12th century, front 1695	1975	SK5822204190	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
Turret Gateway	Castle View	Fortification	c.1422-3	1950	SK5831204122	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
Church of St Mary de Castro	Castle Yard	Church	From early 13th century	1950	SK5828504188	Spire dismantled in 2013, with hopes of funding to re-instate it.	1074070
Former Church of All Saints	High Cross Street	Church	From early 13th century	1950	SK5827404840	In the care of the Churches Conservation Trust	1074012
The Guildhall	Guildhall Lane	Guildhall	From mid-14th century	1950	SK5844404453	Served as de facto Town Hall until 1874. Includes the Constable's House.	1361405
The City Rooms	Hotel Street	Assembly Rooms	1792	1950	SK5869904350	Architect: John Johnson of Leicester. Name changed from 'County Rooms' when City Council acquired it.	1184114
Church of St Margaret	St Margaret's Way	Church	Mainly 15th century	1950	SK5854205087	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
Jewry Wall	St Nicholas Circle	Roman masonry	AD 125-30	1950	SK5822404489	Among the largest surviving non-military Roman masonry in Britain. Stands alongside excavated remains of Roman Forum.	10748	Jewry Wall
Church of St Nicholas	St Nicholas Circle	Church	From AD 880	1950	SK5823804501	Incorporates re-used Roman brickwork	1361046	More images
Magazine Gateway	The Newarke	fortification	c.1410	1950	SK5844604120	Principal gateway to Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster's Newarke founded in 1310.	1184902	Magazine Gateway
War Memorial	Victoria Park, Leicester	Memorial	1923	1955	SK5956503212	Architect: Edwin Lutyens	1074786	War Memorial

See also

• Scheduled Monuments in Leicester

External links

• Full list of listed buildings in Leicester