Grade II listed · Leeds

Wall Gates and Piers to North East and West of Northern School of Contemporary Dance

Wall Gates and Piers to North East and West of Northern School of Contemporary Dance is a Grade II listed building in Leeds, first listed on 22 November 1991. It is one of 2,217 Grade II entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 77% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Wall Gates and Piers to North East and West of Northern School of Contemporary Dance
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1255641
Date first listed	22 November 1991
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.81327, -1.53364 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1255641

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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 Wall Gates and Piers to North East and West of Northern School of Contemporary Dance

Name	Grade	Distance
The Northern School of Contemporary Dance	II	23 m
98, Chapeltown Road	II	50 m
Hillcrest Primary School and Attached Boundary Walls Railings and Gates	II	494 m
Albion House	II	521 m
Former Office of the West Yorkshire Archives Service	II	528 m
Spencer House	II	530 m
Newton House	II	533 m
Numbers 1-4 Newton Grove (Terrace)	II	554 m
Number 5 Newton Grove (Terrace)	II	567 m
Numbers 6, 7 and 8 Newton Grove (Terrace)	II	581 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wall Gates and Piers to North East and West of Northern School of Contemporary Dance listed?

Yes. Wall Gates and Piers to North East and West of Northern School of Contemporary Dance is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1255641, first listed on 22 November 1991. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Wall Gates and Piers to North East and West of Northern School of Contemporary Dance?

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