Grade II* listed · Manchester

Store Street Aqueduct

Store Street Aqueduct is a Grade II* listed building in Manchester, first listed on 6 June 1994. It is one of 81 Grade II* entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 62% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Store Street Aqueduct
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1270666
Date first listed	6 June 1994
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.47957, -2.22735 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1270666

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Manchester will require for your works on Store Street Aqueduct, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Store Street Aqueduct

Name	Grade	Distance
Stable Block to South East of Junction Works at Paradise Wharf	II	72 m
Former Junction Works at Paradise Wharf	II	115 m
Crusader Works	II	151 m
32 and 34 Laystall Street	II	170 m
London Warehouse	II	253 m
Rochdale Canal Lock Number 83, to the East of Tariff Street	II	270 m
Rochdale Canal Lock Number 84 (Dale Street Lock)	II	276 m
Ashton Canal Lock Number 1 Immediately East of Great Ancoats Street	II	289 m
Rochdale Canal Towpath Footbridge and Associated Ramps Opposite Brownsfield Mill	II	292 m
Train shed and undercroft at Manchester Piccadilly Station	II	302 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Store Street Aqueduct listed?

Yes. Store Street Aqueduct is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1270666, 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 Store Street Aqueduct?

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.