Grade II listed · Stoke-on-Trent

Former School House at Stoke on Trent Union Workhouse, Now Occupied by City General Hospital

Former School House at Stoke on Trent Union Workhouse, Now Occupied by City General Hospital is a Grade II listed building in Stoke-on-Trent, first listed on 15 March 1993. It is one of 192 Grade II entries among 212 listed buildings in Stoke-on-Trent; 50% of Stoke-on-Trent’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former School House at Stoke on Trent Union Workhouse, Now Occupied by City General Hospital
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1195812
Date first listed	15 March 1993
Local planning authority	Stoke-on-Trent
Location	53.00475, -2.21601 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1195812

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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 Former School House at Stoke on Trent Union Workhouse, Now Occupied by City General Hospital

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Parish Hospital at Stoke on Trent Union Work House	II	53 m
Chapel at North Staffordshire Hospital	II	85 m
A Block at North Staffordshire Hospital	II	125 m
Hartshill Cemetery Chapels	II	833 m
Railings North of Former Orthopaedic Hospital	II	839 m
The Springfield Hotel	II	948 m
Church of the Holy Trinity	II*	1.1 km
Church House and School	II	1.1 km
British Ceramic Research Association	II	1.1 km
289, 291 and 293, Hartshill Road	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Former School House at Stoke on Trent Union Workhouse, Now Occupied by City General Hospital listed?

Yes. Former School House at Stoke on Trent Union Workhouse, Now Occupied by City General Hospital is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1195812, first listed on 15 March 1993. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former School House at Stoke on Trent Union Workhouse, Now Occupied by City General Hospital?

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