Grade I listed · Wirral

Numbers 1 to 18 (Consecutive) Including Railings to Front

Numbers 1 to 18 (Consecutive) Including Railings to Front is a Grade I listed building in Wirral, first listed on 29 July 1950. It is one of 9 Grade I entries among 731 listed buildings in Wirral; 0% of Wirral’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Numbers 1 to 18 (Consecutive) Including Railings to Front
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1201580
Date first listed	29 July 1950
Local planning authority	Wirral
Location	53.39432, -3.01522 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1201580

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wirral will require for your works on Numbers 1 to 18 (Consecutive) Including Railings to Front, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Numbers 1 to 18 (Consecutive) Including Railings to Front

Name	Grade	Distance
24 26 28, Hamilton Street	II	55 m
19 21, Argyle Street	II	79 m
Hamilton Square Station	II	90 m
Numbers 58 to 63 (Consecutive) with Railings to Front, Flanking Wall and Gate Piers to North-East	I	93 m
Monument to Queen Victoria	II	95 m
Birkenhead War Memorial (including flagpoles to north and south)	II*	100 m
23-31, Bridge Street	II	111 m
Statue of John Laird	II	115 m
Numbers 1 to 6 (Consecutive) with Area Railings Attached	II*	130 m
Former Mews	II	134 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Numbers 1 to 18 (Consecutive) Including Railings to Front listed?

Yes. Numbers 1 to 18 (Consecutive) Including Railings to Front is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1201580, first listed on 29 July 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Numbers 1 to 18 (Consecutive) Including Railings to Front?

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