Harris Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery
Harris Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery is a Grade I listed building in Preston, first listed on 12 June 1950. It is one of 4 Grade I entries among 480 listed buildings in Preston; 0% of Preston’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Harris Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery |
| Grade | Grade I — exceptional interest |
| List entry number | 1207306 |
| Date first listed | 12 June 1950 |
| Local planning authority | Preston |
| Location | 53.75916, -2.69830 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1207306 |
Planning works on this listed building?
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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 Harris Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Stanley Arms Hotel | II | 49 m |
| 20,22, Lancaster Road | II | 52 m |
| Sessions House | II* | 53 m |
| Miller Arcade | II | 55 m |
| 16,18, Lancaster Road | II | 57 m |
| Obelisk | II | 59 m |
| 10,12,14, Lancaster Road | II | 61 m |
| Preston War Memorial | I | 77 m |
| Two Sets of Railings, Lamps and Bollards in Front of Miller Arcade | II | 85 m |
| 11, CHURCH STREET (See details for further address information) | II | 86 m |