Grade II listed · Staffordshire Moorlands

Gate Piers, Railings and Gates of Nicholson Institute

Gate Piers, Railings and Gates of Nicholson Institute is a Grade II listed building in Staffordshire Moorlands, first listed on 7 June 1972. It is one of 1,251 Grade II entries among 1,336 listed buildings in Staffordshire Moorlands; 25% of Staffordshire Moorlands’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers, Railings and Gates of Nicholson Institute
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1268545
Date first listed	7 June 1972
Local planning authority	Staffordshire Moorlands
Location	53.10703, -2.02346 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1268545

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Staffordshire Moorlands will require for your works on Gate Piers, Railings and Gates of Nicholson Institute, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Gate Piers, Railings and Gates of Nicholson Institute

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden Wall and Gate Piers of Greystones	II	13 m
Greystones	II*	13 m
Ford House	II	29 m
Nicholson Institute and Leek College of Further Education	II*	34 m
Garden Wall of Ford House	II	36 m
16 and 18, Stockwell Street	II	46 m
10, Stockwell Street	II	71 m
33 and 35, Bath Street	II	98 m
1 and 3, Stockwell Street	II	104 m
Cottages to Rear of Numbers 53 and 55 Northern Range	II	119 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers, Railings and Gates of Nicholson Institute listed?

Yes. Gate Piers, Railings and Gates of Nicholson Institute is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1268545, first listed on 7 June 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers, Railings and Gates of Nicholson Institute?

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