Grade II* listed · St. Helens

Effigy Pedestal in Garden of Scholes House

Effigy Pedestal in Garden of Scholes House is a Grade II* listed building in St. Helens, first listed on 28 May 1958. It is one of 13 Grade II* entries among 149 listed buildings in St. Helens; 3% of St. Helens’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Effigy Pedestal in Garden of Scholes House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1253239
Date first listed	28 May 1958
Local planning authority	St. Helens
Location	53.43465, -2.76963 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1253239

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Effigy Pedestal in Garden of Scholes House

Name	Grade	Distance
Adjacent Ruins at Scholes House	II*	22 m
Scholes House	II*	25 m
130-132 Portico Lane, Eccleston Park, Prescot	II	598 m
Nutgrove Hall	II	774 m
Church of St John Evangelist	II	1.2 km
Packhorse Bridge, Two Butt Lane	II	1.2 km
Greenshouse Farmhouse	II	1.3 km
Former Threshing Barn and Stable/Carriage House to Greenshouse Farm	II	1.3 km
Offices of Pilkington'S Ravenhead Works	II	1.4 km
Part of Numbers 96 and 98 Former Windmill Tower, Ravenhead	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Effigy Pedestal in Garden of Scholes House listed?

Yes. Effigy Pedestal in Garden of Scholes House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1253239, first listed on 28 May 1958. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Effigy Pedestal in Garden of Scholes House?

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