Grade I listed · Manchester

Railway Bridge Over River Irwell to Former Liverpool Road Station

Railway Bridge Over River Irwell to Former Liverpool Road Station is a Grade I listed building in Manchester, first listed on 20 June 1988. It is one of 15 Grade I entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 50% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameRailway Bridge Over River Irwell to Former Liverpool Road Station
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1270603
Date first listed20 June 1988
Local planning authorityManchester
Location53.47791, -2.25998 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1270603

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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 Railway Bridge Over River Irwell to Former Liverpool Road Station

NameGradeDistance
Railway Viaduct Over River Irwell Leading to Lower Byrom Street WarehouseII17 m
Railway Viaduct Linking Bridge Over Irwell to Liverpool Road StationII87 m
Former Liverpool Road Railway Station Station Masters HouseI131 m
Old Warehouse to North of Former Liverpool Road Railway StationI156 m
Colonnaded Railway Viaduct at Former Liverpool Road Goods DepotII173 m
Former Commercial HotelII179 m
123, Liverpool RoadII186 m
Former Grape Street railway bonded warehouseII229 m
Pair of Culvert Arches Over River Medlock and Associated Overflow ChannelII247 m
Albert Warehouse Quay on West Side Fronting River Irwell Victoria WarehouseII276 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railway Bridge Over River Irwell to Former Liverpool Road Station listed?
Yes. Railway Bridge Over River Irwell to Former Liverpool Road Station is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1270603, first listed on 20 June 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Railway Bridge Over River Irwell to Former Liverpool Road Station?
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.