Grade II* listed · Manchester

Royal Mill

Royal Mill is a Grade II* listed building in Manchester, first listed on 11 November 1988. It is one of 81 Grade II* entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 57% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Royal Mill
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1247474
Date first listed	11 November 1988
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.48325, -2.22788 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1247474

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Manchester will require for your works on Royal Mill, 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 Royal Mill

Name	Grade	Distance
Sedgwick Mill (To West of Junction with Murray Street)	II	39 m
Paragon Mill	II*	67 m
Rochdale Canal Retaining Wall on South Side of Redhill Street, West of Union Street Bridge	II	75 m
Rochdale Canal Lock Number 82, to East of Great Ancoats Street	II	78 m
Former Warehouse and Offices of Old Mill, Decker Mill, and New Mill	II	95 m
Decker Mill Old Mill	II*	113 m
New Mill	II*	130 m
Rochdale Canal Towpath Footbridge and Associated Ramps Opposite Brownsfield Mill	II	144 m
Brownsfield Mill	II*	151 m
Former Church of St Peter	II	154 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Mill listed?

Yes. Royal Mill is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1247474, first listed on 11 November 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Royal Mill?

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.