Grade II* listed · Leeds

Armley Prison: Revetment Wall on East Side of Gloucester Terrace

Armley Prison: Revetment Wall on East Side of Gloucester Terrace is a Grade II* listed building in Leeds, first listed on 5 October 1994. It is one of 104 Grade II* entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 79% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Armley Prison: Revetment Wall on East Side of Gloucester Terrace
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1256250
Date first listed	5 October 1994
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.79601, -1.57547 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1256250

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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 Armley Prison: Revetment Wall on East Side of Gloucester Terrace

Name	Grade	Distance
Armley Prison: Entrance Range and Flanking Walls	II*	23 m
Armley Prison: Inner Range	II*	110 m
66 and 68, Armley Road	II	436 m
Spring Gardens Lock	II	503 m
Oddys Locks	II	557 m
The Beech Public House	II	571 m
Castleton Mill	II	582 m
Gate Piers and Railings to Tower Court	II	644 m
Former warehouse of the Scotch Foundry	II	649 m
Former office block of the Scotch Foundry	II	662 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Armley Prison: Revetment Wall on East Side of Gloucester Terrace listed?

Yes. Armley Prison: Revetment Wall on East Side of Gloucester Terrace is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1256250, first listed on 5 October 1994. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Armley Prison: Revetment Wall on East Side of Gloucester Terrace?

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.