Grade II listed · Liverpool

Wall, Entrances and Drinking Fountain to Church of St Matthew and James

Wall, Entrances and Drinking Fountain to Church of St Matthew and James is a Grade II listed building in Liverpool, first listed on 19 June 1985. It is one of 1,394 Grade II entries among 1,528 listed buildings in Liverpool; 72% of Liverpool’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Wall, Entrances and Drinking Fountain to Church of St Matthew and James
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1209750
Date first listed	19 June 1985
Local planning authority	Liverpool
Location	53.37635, -2.92123 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1209750

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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 Wall, Entrances and Drinking Fountain to Church of St Matthew and James

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Matthew and St James	II*	45 m
Entrance Gates and Piers at St Saviour'S Convent	II	69 m
Holmstead Lodge	II	73 m
Mosslake Lodge Vicarage	II	89 m
Township Boundary Stone	II	135 m
The Holmstead (including terrace formerly listed separately)	II	165 m
Holmstead Cottage	II	178 m
Sudley Lodge	II	179 m
Sudley Museum and Art Gallery	II	306 m
1 and 3, Rose Lane	II	371 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wall, Entrances and Drinking Fountain to Church of St Matthew and James listed?

Yes. Wall, Entrances and Drinking Fountain to Church of St Matthew and James is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1209750, first listed on 19 June 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Wall, Entrances and Drinking Fountain to Church of St Matthew and James?

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