Grade II listed · Preston

Milestone on West Side of Road Opposite Number 650

Milestone on West Side of Road Opposite Number 650 is a Grade II listed building in Preston, first listed on 13 January 1986. It is one of 457 Grade II entries among 480 listed buildings in Preston; 49% of Preston’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Milestone on West Side of Road Opposite Number 650
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1073557
Date first listed	13 January 1986
Local planning authority	Preston
Location	53.82473, -2.73585 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1073557

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Milestone on West Side of Road Opposite Number 650

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of Saint Lawrence	II	474 m
Lancaster Canal Hepgreave Bridge Number 39	II	1.0 km
Hollowforth Aqueduct Bridge Number 38	II	1.1 km
Hollowforth Hall	II	1.3 km
Barn Circa 30 Metres East of Moons Farmhouse	II	1.4 km
Moon'S Farmhouse	II	1.4 km
Lancaster Canal Bridge: Moon'S Bridge (Number 36)	II	1.5 km
Milestone on West Side of Road Circa 50 Metres North of Helms Farm	II	1.5 km
Milestone on West Side of Road in Front of Numbers 931 and 933	II	1.6 km
Barton Cross	II	1.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Milestone on West Side of Road Opposite Number 650 listed?

Yes. Milestone on West Side of Road Opposite Number 650 is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1073557, first listed on 13 January 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Milestone on West Side of Road Opposite Number 650?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Preston, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.