Grade II listed · Manchester

Rochdale Canal Retaining Wall on South Side of Redhill Street, West of Union Street Bridge

Rochdale Canal Retaining Wall on South Side of Redhill Street, West of Union Street Bridge 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	Rochdale Canal Retaining Wall on South Side of Redhill Street, West of Union Street Bridge
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1270860
Date first listed	6 June 1994
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.48343, -2.22680 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1270860

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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 Rochdale Canal Retaining Wall on South Side of Redhill Street, West of Union Street Bridge

Name	Grade	Distance
Sedgwick Mill (To West of Junction with Murray Street)	II	36 m
Decker Mill Old Mill	II*	45 m
Former Warehouse and Offices of Old Mill, Decker Mill, and New Mill	II	56 m
Royal Mill	II*	75 m
Doubling Mill Fireproof Mill	II*	96 m
Paragon Mill	II*	97 m
New Mill	II*	97 m
Little Mill	II	130 m
Rochdale Canal Lock Number 82, to East of Great Ancoats Street	II	132 m
Union Street Bridge	II	148 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Rochdale Canal Retaining Wall on South Side of Redhill Street, West of Union Street Bridge listed?

Yes. Rochdale Canal Retaining Wall on South Side of Redhill Street, West of Union Street Bridge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1270860, 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 Rochdale Canal Retaining Wall on South Side of Redhill Street, West of Union Street Bridge?

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.