Grade II* listed · St. Helens

Statue of Queen Victoria

Statue of Queen Victoria is a Grade II* listed building in St. Helens, first listed on 12 December 1984. It is one of 13 Grade II* entries among 149 listed buildings in St. Helens; 44% of St. Helens’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameStatue of Queen Victoria
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1075878
Date first listed12 December 1984
Local planning authoritySt. Helens
Location53.45419, -2.73632 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1075878

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents St. Helens will require for your works on Statue of Queen Victoria, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Statue of Queen Victoria

NameGradeDistance
Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks Flanking Steps to the Town HallII58 m
16 Hardshaw StreetII141 m
Church of Holy Cross and Saint HelenII290 m
Church of St HelenII296 m
Beechams Clock Tower and officesII338 m
St Helens Quaker Meeting HouseII383 m
Church of St Mary, Lowe HouseII418 m
Tank house, beside canal at Crown Glass WorksII*507 m
Reflection Court, the former Pilkington's HQ offices, Grove Street & Canal Street, St HelensII525 m
The Miner or The Anderton Mining Monument, St Helens Linkway, St HelensII765 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Statue of Queen Victoria listed?
Yes. Statue of Queen Victoria is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1075878, first listed on 12 December 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Statue of Queen Victoria?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from St. Helens, 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.