Grade II listed · Preston

Drinking Fountain North of Main Drive, Parallel with Railway

Drinking Fountain North of Main Drive, Parallel with Railway is a Grade II listed building in Preston, first listed on 27 September 1979. It is one of 457 Grade II entries among 480 listed buildings in Preston; 12% of Preston’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Drinking Fountain North of Main Drive, Parallel with Railway
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1279793
Date first listed	27 September 1979
Local planning authority	Preston
Location	53.77096, -2.73394 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1279793

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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 Drinking Fountain North of Main Drive, Parallel with Railway

Name	Grade	Distance
Entrance Gates to Haslam Park	II	144 m
Lamp Posts at Entrance to Haslam Park	II	158 m
Church of St Andrew	II	267 m
St Andrews School (1842 and 1869 Ranges Only)	II	276 m
St Andrews Vicarage	II	283 m
Entrance Gates to Haslam Park	II	402 m
Canal Aqueduct, Numbered 13, Approximately 300 Metres South of Canal Bridge No 14	II	480 m
Bridge No 14 Over Lancaster Canal	II	608 m
Tulketh Mill	II	658 m
Church of St Michael	II*	668 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Drinking Fountain North of Main Drive, Parallel with Railway listed?

Yes. Drinking Fountain North of Main Drive, Parallel with Railway is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1279793, first listed on 27 September 1979. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Drinking Fountain North of Main Drive, Parallel with Railway?

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