Grade II listed · Manchester

Entrance Lodges, Piers, Screen and Gates of Withington Hospital

Entrance Lodges, Piers, Screen and Gates of Withington Hospital 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
FieldValue
NameEntrance Lodges, Piers, Screen and Gates of Withington Hospital
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1197895
Date first listed3 October 1974
Local planning authorityManchester
Location53.42709, -2.24855 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1197895

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 Entrance Lodges, Piers, Screen and Gates of Withington Hospital

NameGradeDistance
Withington Hospital (Principal Administrative Block)II55 m
Cavendish primary school including detached annexe and front boundary wall, gatepiers, gates and railingsII444 m
Former Mercantile Bank of LancashireII562 m
Park CottageII622 m
Roman Catholic Chapel in Manchester Southern CemeteryII625 m
No. 139, BARLOW MOOR ROADII625 m
SynagogueII626 m
Christ ChurchII672 m
Oak BankII711 m
Former Withington Town HallII713 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Entrance Lodges, Piers, Screen and Gates of Withington Hospital listed?
Yes. Entrance Lodges, Piers, Screen and Gates of Withington Hospital is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1197895, 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 Entrance Lodges, Piers, Screen and Gates of Withington Hospital?
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.