Grade I listed · Leicester

The Arch of Remembrance

The Arch of Remembrance is a Grade I listed building in Leicester, first listed on 23 February 1955. It is one of 14 Grade I entries among 395 listed buildings in Leicester; 14% of Leicester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Arch of Remembrance
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1074786
Date first listed	23 February 1955
Local planning authority	Leicester
Location	52.62343, -1.12152 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1074786

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 The Arch of Remembrance

Name	Grade	Distance
Gates and Gatepiers North West of War Memorial Onto University Road	II*	182 m
De Montfort Hall	II	186 m
Lodges and Gates North East of War Memorial	II*	352 m
Lansdowne House and Attached Leicester University Seminar Rooms	II	366 m
37 and 39, Lancaster Place	II	366 m
41 and 43, Lancaster Place	II	369 m
Boundary Wall and Gate Piers to 113 Princess Road East	II	374 m
Engineering Building, University of Leicester	II*	374 m
31, 33 and 35, Lancaster Place	II	382 m
45, 47 and 49, Lancaster Place	II	388 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Arch of Remembrance listed?

Yes. The Arch of Remembrance is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1074786, first listed on 23 February 1955. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Arch of Remembrance?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Leicester, 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.