Grade II listed · Manchester

Crumpsall and Cheetham District Library, with Attached Railings

Crumpsall and Cheetham District Library, with Attached Railings is a Grade II listed building in Manchester, first listed on 3 October 1974. It is one of 748 Grade II entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 13% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Crumpsall and Cheetham District Library, with Attached Railings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1197785
Date first listed	3 October 1974
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.51162, -2.24447 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1197785

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Manchester will require for your works on Crumpsall and Cheetham District Library, with Attached Railings, 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 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 Crumpsall and Cheetham District Library, with Attached Railings

Name	Grade	Distance
Murray Monument	II	133 m
Former Hot Shots Snooker Club	II	429 m
Church of St John the Evangelist	II*	735 m
Church of St Matthew with St Mary	II	999 m
Churchyard Railings to Former Church of St Luke	II	1.0 km
Temple Bank	II	1.0 km
9 and 11, Smedley Lane	II	1.1 km
13 and 15, Smedley Lane	II	1.1 km
Ruins of Church of St Luke	II	1.1 km
Lower Crumpsall War Memorial Outside St Thomas with St Mark'S Church	II	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Crumpsall and Cheetham District Library, with Attached Railings listed?

Yes. Crumpsall and Cheetham District Library, with Attached Railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1197785, first listed on 3 October 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Crumpsall and Cheetham District Library, with Attached Railings?

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