Grade II listed · Manchester

Albert Warehouse Quay on West Side Fronting River Irwell Victoria Warehouse

Albert Warehouse Quay on West Side Fronting River Irwell Victoria Warehouse is a Grade II listed building in Manchester, first listed on 3 October 1974. It is one of 748 Grade II entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 13% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Albert Warehouse Quay on West Side Fronting River Irwell Victoria Warehouse
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1254727
Date first listed	3 October 1974
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.47951, -2.25678 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1254727

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Manchester will require for your works on Albert Warehouse Quay on West Side Fronting River Irwell Victoria Warehouse, 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 Albert Warehouse Quay on West Side Fronting River Irwell Victoria Warehouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Grape Street railway bonded warehouse	II	171 m
St Johns College of Further Education	II	205 m
Colonnaded Railway Viaduct at Former Liverpool Road Goods Depot	II	213 m
Old Warehouse to North of Former Liverpool Road Railway Station	I	239 m
Railway Viaduct Linking Bridge Over Irwell to Liverpool Road Station	II	259 m
Railway Viaduct Over River Irwell Leading to Lower Byrom Street Warehouse	II	260 m
Two Bollards at West End of St Johns Passage	II	264 m
Former Liverpool Road Railway Station Station Masters House	I	270 m
Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, Former Lower Byrom Street Warehouse	II	273 m
Railway Bridge Over River Irwell to Former Liverpool Road Station	I	276 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Albert Warehouse Quay on West Side Fronting River Irwell Victoria Warehouse listed?

Yes. Albert Warehouse Quay on West Side Fronting River Irwell Victoria Warehouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1254727, first listed on 3 October 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Albert Warehouse Quay on West Side Fronting River Irwell Victoria Warehouse?

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