Grade I listed · York

City wall from Baile Hill to Barker Tower, including Barker Tower and North Street Postern, Victoria Bar and Micklegate Bar

City wall from Baile Hill to Barker Tower, including Barker Tower and North Street Postern, Victoria Bar and Micklegate Bar is a Grade I listed building in York, first listed on 14 June 1954. It is one of 71 Grade I entries among 1,613 listed buildings in York; 1% of York’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameCity wall from Baile Hill to Barker Tower, including Barker Tower and North Street Postern, Victoria Bar and Micklegate Bar
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1259262
Date first listed14 June 1954
Local planning authorityYork
Location53.95734, -1.09194 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1259262

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 City wall from Baile Hill to Barker Tower, including Barker Tower and North Street Postern, Victoria Bar and Micklegate Bar

NameGradeDistance
Toft Green ChambersII82 m
Taxi Kiosk in North East Corner of Railway Station PorticoII90 m
York Railway StationII*119 m
112, MicklegateII134 m
122, 124 and 126, MicklegateII*134 m
118 and 120, MicklegateII*136 m
116, MicklegateII142 m
17-20, Queen StreetII142 m
144, 146 and 148, MicklegateII*142 m
114, MicklegateII143 m

Frequently asked questions

Is City wall from Baile Hill to Barker Tower, including Barker Tower and North Street Postern, Victoria Bar and Micklegate Bar listed?
Yes. City wall from Baile Hill to Barker Tower, including Barker Tower and North Street Postern, Victoria Bar and Micklegate Bar is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1259262, first listed on 14 June 1954. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to City wall from Baile Hill to Barker Tower, including Barker Tower and North Street Postern, Victoria Bar and Micklegate Bar?
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.