Grade I listed · Derby

St Helens House Including Attached Former School Buildings and Front Wall

St Helens House Including Attached Former School Buildings and Front Wall is a Grade I listed building in Derby, first listed on 20 June 1952. It is one of 8 Grade I entries among 383 listed buildings in Derby; 0% of Derby’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	St Helens House Including Attached Former School Buildings and Front Wall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1228285
Date first listed	20 June 1952
Local planning authority	Derby
Location	52.92737, -1.48031 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1228285

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Derby will require for your works on St Helens House Including Attached Former School Buildings and Front Wall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 St Helens House Including Attached Former School Buildings and Front Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
War Memorial Adjacent to St Helen'S House	II	10 m
Seven Stars Inn	II	53 m
Convent of Mercy	II	65 m
Roman Catholic Church of St Mary	II*	85 m
Friends Meeting House	II	121 m
Kingston Terrace Including Forecourt Walls, Railings and Gate Piers	II	126 m
27- 28 Queen Street	II	179 m
1-16, North Parade	II	188 m
Post Near North West Corner of Church House	II	243 m
6 Bollards at Junction with Well Street	II	255 m

Frequently asked questions

Is St Helens House Including Attached Former School Buildings and Front Wall listed?

Yes. St Helens House Including Attached Former School Buildings and Front Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1228285, first listed on 20 June 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to St Helens House Including Attached Former School Buildings and Front Wall?

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