Grade II* listed · Manchester

India House (Including Attached Wrought Iron Gateway Linked to Lancaster House)

India House (Including Attached Wrought Iron Gateway Linked to Lancaster House) is a Grade II* listed building in Manchester, first listed on 3 October 1974. It is one of 81 Grade II* entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 13% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	India House (Including Attached Wrought Iron Gateway Linked to Lancaster House)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1254836
Date first listed	3 October 1974
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.47508, -2.23929 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1254836

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Manchester will require for your works on India House (Including Attached Wrought Iron Gateway Linked to Lancaster House), 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 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 India House (Including Attached Wrought Iron Gateway Linked to Lancaster House)

Name	Grade	Distance
Bridgewater House	II	54 m
Lancaster House	II*	62 m
Asia House	II*	73 m
Manchester House	II	90 m
Former Electricity Power Station	II	97 m
Central House	II	100 m
The Palace Theatre	II	108 m
Former Refuge Assurance Company Offices	II*	111 m
Rochdale Canal Lock Number 88, to East of Oxford Street	II	124 m
Lionesse House	II	125 m

Frequently asked questions

Is India House (Including Attached Wrought Iron Gateway Linked to Lancaster House) listed?

Yes. India House (Including Attached Wrought Iron Gateway Linked to Lancaster House) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1254836, 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 India House (Including Attached Wrought Iron Gateway Linked to Lancaster House)?

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.