Grade II* listed · Leeds

River Lock and Retaining Walls to River Aire

River Lock and Retaining Walls to River Aire is a Grade II* listed building in Leeds, first listed on 7 December 1992. It is one of 104 Grade II* entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 78% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	River Lock and Retaining Walls to River Aire
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1255707
Date first listed	7 December 1992
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.79288, -1.54842 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1255707

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Leeds will require for your works on River Lock and Retaining Walls to River Aire, 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 River Lock and Retaining Walls to River Aire

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company Warehouse	II*	15 m
Retaining Walls to Canal from Lock Number 1 to Bridge 226 Including 2 Graving Docks	II	41 m
Crane on South Side of Leeds and Liverpool Canal	II	55 m
Crane on East Side of Leeds and Liverpool Canal Basin	II	63 m
Victoria Bridge	II	97 m
Bridge 226 Over Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Attached Wall	II	174 m
Former Canal Company Office, Lock Keepers House and Attached Wall and Railings	II	185 m
Basin Lock to West of Bridge 226 on Leeds and Liverpool Canal	II	196 m
Boiler House Chimney	II	221 m
97, Water Lane	II	230 m

Frequently asked questions

Is River Lock and Retaining Walls to River Aire listed?

Yes. River Lock and Retaining Walls to River Aire is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1255707, first listed on 7 December 1992. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to River Lock and Retaining Walls to River Aire?

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.