Grade II* listed · Manchester

Anglican Church of St Benedict

Anglican Church of St Benedict is a Grade II* listed building in Manchester, first listed on 3 October 1974. It is one of 81 Grade II* entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 13% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Anglican Church of St Benedict
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1207939
Date first listed	3 October 1974
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.46948, -2.20396 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1207939

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Manchester will require for your works on Anglican Church of St Benedict, 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 particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Anglican Church of St Benedict

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Nicholls Hospital including gymnasium, governor's house, stone setted and flagged forecourt, boundary walls and gates, stone gate piers on Ford Street and Devonshire Street, and two granite memorials in the forecourt	II*	821 m
Ukrainian Club	II	897 m
Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph	II	1.1 km
2 and 4, Palfrey Place	II	1.1 km
Roman Catholic Church of St Francis and Monastic Building Attached to Church	II*	1.1 km
Fenton House	II	1.2 km
Apollo Theatre	II	1.2 km
Railings of Ardwick Green	II	1.3 km
Mrs Gaskells House	II*	1.3 km
Victoria Baths with Attached Forecourt Walls	II*	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Anglican Church of St Benedict listed?

Yes. Anglican Church of St Benedict is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1207939, 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 Anglican Church of St Benedict?

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.