Grade II listed · Rochdale

Sundial Adjacent to the South West Porch of Church of Saint Luke

Sundial Adjacent to the South West Porch of Church of Saint Luke is a Grade II listed building in Rochdale, first listed on 12 February 1985. It is one of 333 Grade II entries among 359 listed buildings in Rochdale; 24% of Rochdale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Sundial Adjacent to the South West Porch of Church of Saint Luke
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1253222
Date first listed	12 February 1985
Local planning authority	Rochdale
Location	53.59314, -2.21858 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1253222

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Rochdale will require for your works on Sundial Adjacent to the South West Porch of Church of Saint Luke, 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 Sundial Adjacent to the South West Porch of Church of Saint Luke

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of Saint Luke	II*	20 m
Former Union Bank of Manchester, Heywood	II	38 m
Vicarage of Church of Saint Luke	II	62 m
Heywood Area Central Library	II	74 m
War Memorial	II	77 m
Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph and Presbytery	II	188 m
Church of Saint James	II	489 m
Mutual Mills	II	636 m
Railway Warehouse and Loading Shed, Old Goods Yard	II	798 m
Hooley Bridge Mills	II	922 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Sundial Adjacent to the South West Porch of Church of Saint Luke listed?

Yes. Sundial Adjacent to the South West Porch of Church of Saint Luke is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1253222, first listed on 12 February 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Sundial Adjacent to the South West Porch of Church of Saint Luke?

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