Grade II listed · Liverpool

Eleanora and William Gillespie Obelisk at Toxteth Park Cemetery

Eleanora and William Gillespie Obelisk at Toxteth Park Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in Liverpool, first listed on 7 September 1999. It is one of 1,394 Grade II entries among 1,528 listed buildings in Liverpool; 95% of Liverpool’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameEleanora and William Gillespie Obelisk at Toxteth Park Cemetery
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1078265
Date first listed7 September 1999
Local planning authorityLiverpool
Location53.39378, -2.93873 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1078265

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Eleanora and William Gillespie Obelisk at Toxteth Park Cemetery

NameGradeDistance
Alice and Henry Nixon Obelisk at Toxteth Park CemeteryII4 m
Agnes and John Rowe Obelisk at Toxteth Park CemeteryII7 m
Robert Rodgers Obelisk at Toxteth Park CemeteryII10 m
Anglican Chapel at Toxteth Park CemeteryII50 m
Sir John Bent Mp Memorial at Toxteth Park CemeteryII54 m
Patience Simpson Memorial approximately 160m south of main entrance at Toxteth Park CemeteryII70 m
Thomas Pennington Memorial approximately 145m south of main entrance at Toxteth Park CemeteryII74 m
Dr James Sheridan Muspratt Memorial approximately 185 metres south of main entrance at Toxteth Park CemeteryII104 m
Hetherington Memorial 5 Metres South of East Lodge at Toxteth Park CemeteryII146 m
Entrance Lodges, Gates Screen and Boundary Walls at Toxteth Park CemeteryII173 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Eleanora and William Gillespie Obelisk at Toxteth Park Cemetery listed?
Yes. Eleanora and William Gillespie Obelisk at Toxteth Park Cemetery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1078265, first listed on 7 September 1999. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Eleanora and William Gillespie Obelisk at Toxteth Park Cemetery?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Liverpool, 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.