Grade II* listed · Leicester

Melbourne Hall Evangelical Free Church and attached former Memorial Schools

Melbourne Hall Evangelical Free Church and attached former Memorial Schools is a Grade II* listed building in Leicester, first listed on 13 November 2002. It is one of 36 Grade II* entries among 395 listed buildings in Leicester; 90% of Leicester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Melbourne Hall Evangelical Free Church and attached former Memorial Schools
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1096016
Date first listed	13 November 2002
Local planning authority	Leicester
Location	52.62986, -1.11342 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1096016

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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 Melbourne Hall Evangelical Free Church and attached former Memorial Schools

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Peter	II	204 m
Leicester Hebrew Congregation	II	341 m
Collegiate House	II	493 m
17 and 19, Dore Road	II	507 m
122-128 London Road and 2-4 Highfield Street	II	509 m
170, London Road	II	511 m
18 and 20, Linton Street	II	515 m
172 and 174, London Road	II	518 m
Former Collegiate School Leicester	II	529 m
Lodges and Gates North East of War Memorial	II*	552 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Melbourne Hall Evangelical Free Church and attached former Memorial Schools listed?

Yes. Melbourne Hall Evangelical Free Church and attached former Memorial Schools is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1096016, first listed on 13 November 2002. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Melbourne Hall Evangelical Free Church and attached former Memorial Schools?

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.