Grade II listed · Blackburn with Darwen

Bank House, Fountain and Statues of Orpheus and Eurydice in Front Garden of Bank House

Bank House, Fountain and Statues of Orpheus and Eurydice in Front Garden of Bank House is a Grade II listed building in Blackburn with Darwen, first listed on 28 November 1951. It is one of 208 Grade II entries among 226 listed buildings in Blackburn with Darwen; 0% of Blackburn with Darwen’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Bank House, Fountain and Statues of Orpheus and Eurydice in Front Garden of Bank House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1239148
Date first listed	28 November 1951
Local planning authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Location	53.75219, -2.49614 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1239148

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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 Bank House, Fountain and Statues of Orpheus and Eurydice in Front Garden of Bank House

Name	Grade	Distance
Entrance Gateway and Flanking Lodges (At South Entrance)	II	277 m
Conservatory at west end of park	II	370 m
42-46, Preston New Road	II	497 m
College of Technology and Design	II	669 m
Central Police Station and Court House	II	707 m
Church of St Silas	II*	734 m
King Georges Hall	II	740 m
1-21, Richmond Terrace	II	755 m
The Cotton Exchange	II	767 m
1and 5-29, West View Place	II	768 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Bank House, Fountain and Statues of Orpheus and Eurydice in Front Garden of Bank House listed?

Yes. Bank House, Fountain and Statues of Orpheus and Eurydice in Front Garden of Bank House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1239148, first listed on 28 November 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Bank House, Fountain and Statues of Orpheus and Eurydice in Front Garden of Bank House?

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