Grade II listed · Manchester

Old Chapel Building at Didsbury Campus, Manchester Metropolitan University

Old Chapel Building at Didsbury Campus, Manchester Metropolitan University is a Grade II listed building in Manchester, first listed on 6 June 1994. It is one of 748 Grade II entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 62% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Old Chapel Building at Didsbury Campus, Manchester Metropolitan University
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1270548
Date first listed	6 June 1994
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.41145, -2.23010 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1270548

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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 Old Chapel Building at Didsbury Campus, Manchester Metropolitan University

Name	Grade	Distance
Administration Building at Didsbury Campus, Manchester Metropolitan University (original portion only)	II*	61 m
Nos. 844 and 846, WILMSLOW ROAD	II	99 m
WILMSLOW ROAD (See details for further address information)	II	105 m
WILMSLOW ROAD (See details for further address information)	II	106 m
11 AND 13, THE GROVE (See details for further address information)	II	115 m
Ye Olde Cock Inn	II	116 m
Development Education Project Centre	II	117 m
1, THE GROVE (See details for further address information)	II	119 m
803 and 805, Wilmslow Road	II	126 m
Entrance Gateway of Fletcher Moss Art Gallery	II	127 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Chapel Building at Didsbury Campus, Manchester Metropolitan University listed?

Yes. Old Chapel Building at Didsbury Campus, Manchester Metropolitan University is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1270548, first listed on 6 June 1994. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Old Chapel Building at Didsbury Campus, Manchester Metropolitan University?

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