Grade II* listed · York

South African War Memorial

South African War Memorial is a Grade II* listed building in York, first listed on 1 July 1968. It is one of 174 Grade II* entries among 1,613 listed buildings in York; 27% of York’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	South African War Memorial
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1257874
Date first listed	1 July 1968
Local planning authority	York
Location	53.96168, -1.08373 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1257874

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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 South African War Memorial

Name	Grade	Distance
Number 23 and Attached Garden Wall and Outbuilding	I	30 m
Cottage Attached at Rear of Number 25	II	31 m
Crown Buildings	II	38 m
Masonic Hall	II	40 m
Dean Court Hotel (Part) and Attached Railings	II	42 m
Dean Court Hotel (Part) and Railings Attached to Front Steps	II	44 m
Youngs Hotel (Number 25)	II*	44 m
Ye Olde Starre Inne	II	47 m
31 AND 31A, HIGH PETERGATE (See details for further address information)	II	55 m
The Norman House	I	57 m

Frequently asked questions

Is South African War Memorial listed?

Yes. South African War Memorial is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1257874, first listed on 1 July 1968. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to South African War Memorial?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from York, 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 9 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.