Grade II listed · Manchester

Gpo Pillar Box to West of Junction with Blackley Park Road

Gpo Pillar Box to West of Junction with Blackley Park Road is a Grade II listed building in Manchester, first listed on 3 October 1974. It is one of 748 Grade II entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 13% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gpo Pillar Box to West of Junction with Blackley Park Road
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1247606
Date first listed	3 October 1974
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.51697, -2.21327 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1247606

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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 Gpo Pillar Box to West of Junction with Blackley Park Road

Name	Grade	Distance
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and attached boundary walls, Blackley	II	258 m
Harpurhey Baths and Laundry	II	267 m
Blackley War Memorial	II	474 m
Church of the Holy Trinity	II	516 m
Christ Church	II	602 m
Church of St Peter	II*	787 m
Hough Hall	II	865 m
Lower Crumpsall War Memorial Outside St Thomas with St Mark'S Church	II	1.0 km
Crofters House (Manchester and District Dogs Home)	II	1.1 km
Roman Catholic Church of St Dunstan	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gpo Pillar Box to West of Junction with Blackley Park Road listed?

Yes. Gpo Pillar Box to West of Junction with Blackley Park Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1247606, first listed on 3 October 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gpo Pillar Box to West of Junction with Blackley Park Road?

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.