Grade I listed · High Peak

The Crescent

The Crescent is a Grade I listed building in High Peak, first listed on 25 January 1951. It is one of 2 Grade I entries among 636 listed buildings in High Peak; 0% of High Peak’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Crescent
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1257876
Date first listed	25 January 1951
Local planning authority	High Peak
Location	53.25914, -1.91442 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1257876

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents High Peak will require for your works on The Crescent, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 The Crescent

Name	Grade	Distance
The Old Court House Shops and Restaurant	II	41 m
Cavendish Shopping Arcade	II	41 m
Drinking Well at Devonshire Royal Hospital	II	49 m
Pump Room	II	51 m
12 Stone Urns and Linking Walls and Steps	II*	54 m
14 Cavendish Arcade and 3-6 The Colonnade	II	54 m
Number 4 Cavendish Circus	II	57 m
Samuel Turner Memorial Drinking Fountain	II	63 m
St Anns Well	II	64 m
The George Public House and George Mansions	II	74 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Crescent listed?

Yes. The Crescent is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1257876, first listed on 25 January 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Crescent?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from High Peak, 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.