Grade II listed · York

Railings Enclosing Playing Field Approximately 95 Metres South of Bootham Park Hospital

Railings Enclosing Playing Field Approximately 95 Metres South of Bootham Park Hospital is a Grade II listed building in York, first listed on 14 March 1997. It is one of 1,368 Grade II entries among 1,613 listed buildings in York; 84% of York’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameRailings Enclosing Playing Field Approximately 95 Metres South of Bootham Park Hospital
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1259405
Date first listed14 March 1997
Local planning authorityYork
Location53.96660, -1.08553 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1259405

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Railings Enclosing Playing Field Approximately 95 Metres South of Bootham Park Hospital

NameGradeDistance
Former Chapel at Bootham Park HospitalII84 m
Bootham Park Hospital: front range, 1886 link block, late-C18 building, 1817 range and 1908 extensionI135 m
Bootham Park Hospital: Medical Superintendent's HouseII155 m
Bootham Park Hospital: Two long corridors, recreation hall, former American bowling alley, and two former Pauper WardsII170 m
9-12, Grosvenor TerraceII193 m
32, Clarence StreetII201 m
34, Clarence StreetII203 m
36 and 38, Clarence StreetII211 m
The Salvation Army CitadelII226 m
Assembly Hall at Bootham SchoolII236 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railings Enclosing Playing Field Approximately 95 Metres South of Bootham Park Hospital listed?
Yes. Railings Enclosing Playing Field Approximately 95 Metres South of Bootham Park Hospital is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1259405, first listed on 14 March 1997. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Railings Enclosing Playing Field Approximately 95 Metres South of Bootham Park Hospital?
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.