Tower Buildings
Tower Buildings is a Grade I listed building in Blackpool, first listed on 10 October 1973. It is one of 1 Grade I entries among 56 listed buildings in Blackpool; 2% of Blackpool’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Tower Buildings |
| Grade | Grade I — exceptional interest |
| List entry number | 1205810 |
| Date first listed | 10 October 1973 |
| Local planning authority | Blackpool |
| Location | 53.81594, -3.05524 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1205810 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Blackpool will require for your works on Tower Buildings, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
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 Tower Buildings
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Theatre | II* | 191 m |
| Clifton Hotel | II | 294 m |
| The Winter Gardens | II* | 299 m |
| Town Hall | II | 312 m |
| K6 Kiosk | II | 371 m |
| K6 Kiosk | II | 371 m |
| Group of Eight K6 Telephone Kiosks Outside Head Post Office | II | 383 m |
| General Post Office (Front Range Only) | II | 385 m |
| Church of St John | II | 385 m |
| Church of the Sacred Heart | II* | 413 m |