Kirkstall Abbey
Kirkstall Abbey is a Grade I listed building in Leeds, first listed on 26 September 1963. It is one of 46 Grade I entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 5% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Kirkstall Abbey |
| Grade | Grade I — exceptional interest |
| List entry number | 1256668 |
| Date first listed | 26 September 1963 |
| Local planning authority | Leeds |
| Location | 53.82042, -1.60689 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1256668 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Leeds will require for your works on Kirkstall Abbey, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
What the grade means for works
Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.
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 Kirkstall Abbey
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Guesthouse at Kirkstall Abbey | II | 118 m |
| Kirkabbey Kennels, Sluice Gates, Cottage and Weir on River Aire | II | 194 m |
| Gatehouse at Kirkstall Abbey (Abbey House Folk Museum) | II* | 208 m |
| Kirkstall Lock | II | 391 m |
| Vesper Gate at Kirkstall Abbey | II | 439 m |
| Abbey Villa | II | 443 m |
| Bridge 221a Over Leeds and Liverpool Canal | II | 469 m |
| Number 13 and Abbey Mills | II | 473 m |
| Kirkstall Tile Centre Bridge Mills | II | 485 m |
| Kirkstall Bridge | II | 514 m |