Grade II listed · Leicester

Southfields Branch Library and Attached Former Child Welfare Clinic

Southfields Branch Library and Attached Former Child Welfare Clinic is a Grade II listed building in Leicester, first listed on 21 December 1993. It is one of 345 Grade II entries among 395 listed buildings in Leicester; 73% of Leicester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Southfields Branch Library and Attached Former Child Welfare Clinic
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1250185
Date first listed	21 December 1993
Local planning authority	Leicester
Location	52.59681, -1.14034 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1250185

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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 Southfields Branch Library and Attached Former Child Welfare Clinic

Name	Grade	Distance
Saffron Hill Cemetery West Lodge and Attached Walls, Gatepiers and Gates	II	684 m
Saffron Hill Cemetery East Lodge and Attached Walls, Gatepiers and Gates	II	747 m
Saffron Hill Cemetery Chapel	II	775 m
Aylestone Hall	II*	1.3 km
90, Old Church Street	II	1.3 km
Church of St Andrew	II*	1.4 km
Aylestone War Memorial	II	1.4 km
Aylestone Old Bridge	II*	1.7 km
19 and 21, Great Arler Road	II	1.7 km
Church of St Mary Magdalen	II	1.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Southfields Branch Library and Attached Former Child Welfare Clinic listed?

Yes. Southfields Branch Library and Attached Former Child Welfare Clinic is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1250185, first listed on 21 December 1993. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Southfields Branch Library and Attached Former Child Welfare Clinic?

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