Grade II listed · Leeds

Foster Monument Approximately 1 Metre South of East Bay of Chancel of Church of St Peter

Foster Monument Approximately 1 Metre South of East Bay of Chancel of Church of St Peter is a Grade II listed building in Leeds, first listed on 7 April 1988. It is one of 2,217 Grade II entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 70% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Foster Monument Approximately 1 Metre South of East Bay of Chancel of Church of St Peter
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1135592
Date first listed	7 April 1988
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.84918, -1.66589 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1135592

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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 Foster Monument Approximately 1 Metre South of East Bay of Chancel of Church of St Peter

Name	Grade	Distance
Exley Tomb Chest Approximately 3 Metres South of 3rd Bay of Aisle of Church of St St Peter	II	5 m
Group of 4 Hird and Longbottam Monuments from Approximately 1 Metre South of Chancel of Church of St Peter	II	6 m
Group of 3 Hird Monuments Approximately 3 Metres South East of Chancel of Church of St Peter	II	8 m
Monumental Hird Slab Approximately 1 Metre from 2nd Bay of Aisle of Church of St Peter	II	11 m
Church of St Peter	II	11 m
Group of 5 Monuments Approximately 9 Metres South of Church of St Peter	II	13 m
Group of 4 Hardaker and Booth Monuments Approximately 1 Metre East of East Wall of Chancel of Church of St Peter	II	13 m
Rawdon Free School	II	134 m
Layton Hall	II	185 m
Layton Ghyll	II	229 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Foster Monument Approximately 1 Metre South of East Bay of Chancel of Church of St Peter listed?

Yes. Foster Monument Approximately 1 Metre South of East Bay of Chancel of Church of St Peter is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1135592, first listed on 7 April 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Foster Monument Approximately 1 Metre South of East Bay of Chancel of Church of St Peter?

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