Grade II listed · Newcastle-under-Lyme

Offley Almshouses and Front Boundary Wall

Offley Almshouses and Front Boundary Wall is a Grade II listed building in Newcastle-under-Lyme, first listed on 17 November 1966. It is one of 340 Grade II entries among 367 listed buildings in Newcastle-under-Lyme; 10% of Newcastle-under-Lyme’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Offley Almshouses and Front Boundary Wall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1206178
Date first listed	17 November 1966
Local planning authority	Newcastle-under-Lyme
Location	52.99462, -2.34051 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1206178

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Newcastle-under-Lyme will require for your works on Offley Almshouses and Front Boundary Wall, 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 Offley Almshouses and Front Boundary Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
Bridge Cottage (Part) Ye Olde House	II	78 m
Town House	II	107 m
School House	II	156 m
Rowley Memorial About 4 Metres South of South Porch of Church of All Saints	II	165 m
Cope Memorial About 6 Metres West of South West Corner of South Porch of Church of All Saints	II	170 m
Unidentified Chest Tomb About 6 Metres West of South Porch of Church of All Saints	II	173 m
Buckley Memorial About 6 Metres South of South Transept of Church of All Saints	II	174 m
Rowley Memorial About 15 Metres South East of South East Corner of South Transept of Church of All Saints	II	179 m
Timmis Memorial About 8 Metres West of West Tower of Church of All Saints	II	182 m
Sir John Offley Primary School	II	183 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Offley Almshouses and Front Boundary Wall listed?

Yes. Offley Almshouses and Front Boundary Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1206178, first listed on 17 November 1966. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Offley Almshouses and Front Boundary Wall?

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