Grade II listed · Leeds

Guiseley Cross

Guiseley Cross is a Grade II listed building in Leeds, first listed on 7 April 1988. It is one of 2,217 Grade II entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 70% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Guiseley Cross
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1251078
Date first listed	7 April 1988
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.87598, -1.70679 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1251078

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 Guiseley Cross

Name	Grade	Distance
Lychgate to Church of St Oswald	II	84 m
Two Lamp-Posts Beside Steps Leading to West Door of Church of St Oswald	II	96 m
Church of St Oswald	I	99 m
Group of 5 Monuments in Angle Between Chancel and Vestry of Church of St Oswald	II	110 m
Lamp-Post Approximately 7 Metres South West of Church of St Oswald	II	112 m
Group of 18 Monuments on South Side of South Aisle and Transept of Church of St Oswald	II	113 m
Monumental Slab of Elizabeth Hoppay and Adjacent Stone Coffin on South West Corner of Junction of Paths, Approximately 3 Metres South West of Porch of Church of St Oswald	II	115 m
Headstone to G Rhodes on South Side of Path, Approximately 7 Metres South of Porch of Church of St Oswald*	II	121 m
Two Tomb Chests of Hannah Wilkinson and Mary Cooper on South Side of Path, Opposite South Transept of Church of St Oswald	II	122 m
Group of 6 Monuments in Corner of Paths Approximately 10 Metres South East of Church of St Oswald	II	122 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Guiseley Cross listed?

Yes. Guiseley Cross is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1251078, first listed on 7 April 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Guiseley Cross?

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