Grade II listed · Leicester

1, 3 and 5 Museum Square including 47 New Walk and 38 Princes Road.

1, 3 and 5 Museum Square including 47 New Walk and 38 Princes Road. is a Grade II listed building in Leicester, first listed on 14 March 1975. It is one of 345 Grade II entries among 395 listed buildings in Leicester; 20% of Leicester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	1, 3 and 5 Museum Square including 47 New Walk and 38 Princes Road.
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1184865
Date first listed	14 March 1975
Local planning authority	Leicester
Location	52.62940, -1.12918 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1184865

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 1, 3 and 5 Museum Square including 47 New Walk and 38 Princes Road.

Name	Grade	Distance
58 and 60, New Walk	II	63 m
27 and 29 New Walk, and Provincial House, 37, New Walk	II	65 m
62 and 64, New Walk	II	74 m
23, 25, and 25a, NEW WALK	II	88 m
59 and 61, Princess Road West including 1 West Street	II	88 m
New Walk Museum	II	103 m
72, New Walk	II	108 m
54-58, Regent Road	II	111 m
19 and 21, New Walk	II	112 m
1-14, The Crescent including 56 King Street and 38 Regent Road	II*	114 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 1, 3 and 5 Museum Square including 47 New Walk and 38 Princes Road. listed?

Yes. 1, 3 and 5 Museum Square including 47 New Walk and 38 Princes Road. is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1184865, first listed on 14 March 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 1, 3 and 5 Museum Square including 47 New Walk and 38 Princes Road.?

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.