Grade II listed · York

6, Bishopgate Street

6, Bishopgate Street is a Grade II listed building in York, first listed on 19 August 1971. It is one of 1,368 Grade II entries among 1,613 listed buildings in York; 33% of York’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	6, Bishopgate Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1259545
Date first listed	19 August 1971
Local planning authority	York
Location	53.95304, -1.08359 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1259545

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 6, Bishopgate Street

Name	Grade	Distance
7, Bishopgate Street	II	9 m
5, Bishopgate Street	II	9 m
4, Bishopgate Street	II	15 m
3, Bishopgate Street	II	21 m
The Swan Public House	II	52 m
1, Bishopgate Street	II	77 m
Clementhorpe Maltings	II	163 m
Bonding Warehouse and Attached Walls, Railings and Gate Piers	II	193 m
Skeldergate Bridge and Attached Tollhouse, Abutment Walls and Steps	II	194 m
Boundary Walls to Friends Burial Ground Walls Bounding the Friends Burial Ground	II	203 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 6, Bishopgate Street listed?

Yes. 6, Bishopgate Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1259545, first listed on 19 August 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 6, Bishopgate Street?

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.