Grade II* listed · Leeds

Former Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company Warehouse

Former Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company Warehouse is a Grade II* listed building in Leeds, first listed on 5 August 1976. It is one of 104 Grade II* entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 27% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company Warehouse
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1255696
Date first listed	5 August 1976
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.79275, -1.54852 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1255696

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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 Former Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company Warehouse

Name	Grade	Distance
River Lock and Retaining Walls to River Aire	II*	15 m
Retaining Walls to Canal from Lock Number 1 to Bridge 226 Including 2 Graving Docks	II	44 m
Crane on South Side of Leeds and Liverpool Canal	II	50 m
Crane on East Side of Leeds and Liverpool Canal Basin	II	65 m
Victoria Bridge	II	100 m
Bridge 226 Over Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Attached Wall	II	170 m
Former Canal Company Office, Lock Keepers House and Attached Wall and Railings	II	180 m
Basin Lock to West of Bridge 226 on Leeds and Liverpool Canal	II	192 m
Boiler House Chimney	II	213 m
97, Water Lane	II	218 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company Warehouse listed?

Yes. Former Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company Warehouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1255696, first listed on 5 August 1976. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company Warehouse?

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.