Grade II listed · Liverpool

Tower to Former Presbyterian Church of St Columba

Tower to Former Presbyterian Church of St Columba is a Grade II listed building in Liverpool, first listed on 11 October 1993. It is one of 1,394 Grade II entries among 1,528 listed buildings in Liverpool; 93% of Liverpool’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tower to Former Presbyterian Church of St Columba
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1253001
Date first listed	11 October 1993
Local planning authority	Liverpool
Location	53.38978, -2.92913 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1253001

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Liverpool will require for your works on Tower to Former Presbyterian Church of St Columba, 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 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 Tower to Former Presbyterian Church of St Columba

Name	Grade	Distance
Greenbank Lodge	II	20 m
Greenbank Drive Synagogue	II*	55 m
Gregson Memorial Institute	II	376 m
Presbytery Adjoining Church of St Clare	II	515 m
Church of St Clare	I	528 m
University Hostel and Greenbank House	II*	543 m
3 and 5, Wellington Fields	II	554 m
2, WELLINGTON AVENUE (See details for further address information)	II	559 m
Ullet Road Unitarian Church Hall	I	564 m
Wall and Gates to Unitarian Chapel and Church Hall	II	578 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tower to Former Presbyterian Church of St Columba listed?

Yes. Tower to Former Presbyterian Church of St Columba is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1253001, first listed on 11 October 1993. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Tower to Former Presbyterian Church of St Columba?

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