Grade II listed · Kingston upon Hull, City of

Georgian Houses Wilberforce House Museum

Georgian Houses Wilberforce House Museum is a Grade II listed building in Kingston upon Hull, City of, first listed on 13 October 1952. It is one of 456 Grade II entries among 479 listed buildings in Kingston upon Hull, City of; 0% of Kingston upon Hull, City of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Georgian Houses Wilberforce House Museum
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1283087
Date first listed	13 October 1952
Local planning authority	Kingston upon Hull, City of
Location	53.74444, -0.32991 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1283087

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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 Georgian Houses Wilberforce House Museum

Name	Grade	Distance
Wilberforce House Museum and Attached Garden Wall	I	20 m
Statue of William Wilberforce in Garden of Wilberforce House	II*	23 m
Oriel Chambers	II	43 m
Lister Court	II	54 m
Pease Court	II	82 m
White Hart Hotel	II	88 m
Alfred Schofield House and Attached Railings	II	97 m
35, High Street	II	108 m
No. 161, HIGH STREET	II	108 m
Tubular Crane, north west corner of former Trinity House Buoy Shed	II	119 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Georgian Houses Wilberforce House Museum listed?

Yes. Georgian Houses Wilberforce House Museum is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1283087, first listed on 13 October 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Georgian Houses Wilberforce House Museum?

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