Grade II listed · Leicester

Saffron Hill Cemetery West Lodge and Attached Walls, Gatepiers and Gates

Saffron Hill Cemetery West Lodge and Attached Walls, Gatepiers and Gates is a Grade II listed building in Leicester, first listed on 2 August 2002. It is one of 345 Grade II entries among 395 listed buildings in Leicester; 89% of Leicester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Saffron Hill Cemetery West Lodge and Attached Walls, Gatepiers and Gates
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1088069
Date first listed	2 August 2002
Local planning authority	Leicester
Location	52.59359, -1.13171 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1088069

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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 Saffron Hill Cemetery West Lodge and Attached Walls, Gatepiers and Gates

Name	Grade	Distance
Saffron Hill Cemetery East Lodge and Attached Walls, Gatepiers and Gates	II	66 m
Saffron Hill Cemetery Chapel	II	182 m
Southfields Branch Library and Attached Former Child Welfare Clinic	II	684 m
Church of St Mary Magdalen	II	1.7 km
19 and 21, Great Arler Road	II	1.7 km
The Thatched Cottage	II	1.8 km
Aylestone Hall	II*	1.9 km
Former stables north west of Knighton Hall	II	2.0 km
Knighton Hall	II	2.0 km
90, Old Church Street	II	2.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Saffron Hill Cemetery West Lodge and Attached Walls, Gatepiers and Gates listed?

Yes. Saffron Hill Cemetery West Lodge and Attached Walls, Gatepiers and Gates is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1088069, first listed on 2 August 2002. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Saffron Hill Cemetery West Lodge and Attached Walls, Gatepiers and Gates?

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.