Grade II* listed · Kingston upon Hull, City of

Statue of William Wilberforce in Garden of Wilberforce House

Statue of William Wilberforce in Garden of Wilberforce House is a Grade II* listed building in Kingston upon Hull, City of, first listed on 21 January 1994. It is one of 16 Grade II* entries among 479 listed buildings in Kingston upon Hull, City of; 43% of Kingston upon Hull, City of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Statue of William Wilberforce in Garden of Wilberforce House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1197754
Date first listed	21 January 1994
Local planning authority	Kingston upon Hull, City of
Location	53.74426, -0.33010 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1197754

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Kingston upon Hull, City of will require for your works on Statue of William Wilberforce in Garden of Wilberforce House, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Statue of William Wilberforce in Garden of Wilberforce House

Name	Grade	Distance
Wilberforce House Museum and Attached Garden Wall	I	12 m
Oriel Chambers	II	20 m
Georgian Houses Wilberforce House Museum	II	23 m
Lister Court	II	68 m
35, High Street	II	85 m
No. 161, HIGH STREET	II	85 m
White Hart Hotel	II	100 m
Maisters House	I	101 m
Hull and East Riding Museum	II	103 m
Pease Court	II	103 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Statue of William Wilberforce in Garden of Wilberforce House listed?

Yes. Statue of William Wilberforce in Garden of Wilberforce House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1197754, first listed on 21 January 1994. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Statue of William Wilberforce in Garden of Wilberforce House?

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