Grade II listed · Staffordshire Moorlands

The Prospect Tower and Steps, Chinese Garden

The Prospect Tower and Steps, Chinese Garden is a Grade II listed building in Staffordshire Moorlands, first listed on 20 March 1974. It is one of 1,251 Grade II entries among 1,336 listed buildings in Staffordshire Moorlands; 29% of Staffordshire Moorlands’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameThe Prospect Tower and Steps, Chinese Garden
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1189758
Date first listed20 March 1974
Local planning authorityStaffordshire Moorlands
Location53.12933, -2.16140 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1189758

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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 The Prospect Tower and Steps, Chinese Garden

NameGradeDistance
The Great Wall of China, Chinese GardenII22 m
Chinese Bridge, Chinese GardenII27 m
The Walled Garden, Walls Portals and Sculpture 5 Metres North East of Chinese Temple, Chinese GardenII28 m
Egyptian Portal and Two Pairs of SphinxesII*29 m
Spring Head Basin 15 Metres South-West of the Great Wall of ChinaII31 m
Chinese Temple and Attached Access Tunnel, Chinese GardenII40 m
The Joss House, Chinese GardenII43 m
The Tea House 50 Metres East of Chinese Temple and Connecting Tunnel to Egyptian PortalII45 m
Tunnel Entrance 75 Metres South of Chinese GardenII82 m
Formal Steps and Approach to Bateman'S Study at Biddulph GrangeII92 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Prospect Tower and Steps, Chinese Garden listed?
Yes. The Prospect Tower and Steps, Chinese Garden is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1189758, first listed on 20 March 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to The Prospect Tower and Steps, Chinese Garden?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Staffordshire Moorlands, 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.