Grade II listed · Cheshire East

Birkin Bridge, North Lodge and Railing Attached

Birkin Bridge, North Lodge and Railing Attached is a Grade II listed building in Cheshire East, first listed on 20 September 1984. It is one of 2,424 Grade II entries among 2,652 listed buildings in Cheshire East; 67% of Cheshire East’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Birkin Bridge, North Lodge and Railing Attached
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1230311
Date first listed	20 September 1984
Local planning authority	Cheshire East
Location	53.35060, -2.35569 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1230311

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Birkin Bridge, North Lodge and Railing Attached

Name	Grade	Distance
Birkin Bridge South Lodge and Railing Attached	II	21 m
Sycamore Cottage	II	765 m
South Lodge	II	924 m
Church of St Elizabeth	II	989 m
Ashley Hall Farm Kitchen Garden Wall	II	1.2 km
Primrose Hill Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
Guidepost at the junction of Back Lane and Mobberley Road	II	1.2 km
Stable Block at Ashley Hall Farm	II	1.2 km
Carriage House in Forecourt at Ashley Hall Farm	II	1.2 km
Gatepiers to Forecourt at Ashley Hall Farm	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Birkin Bridge, North Lodge and Railing Attached listed?

Yes. Birkin Bridge, North Lodge and Railing Attached is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1230311, first listed on 20 September 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Birkin Bridge, North Lodge and Railing Attached?

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