Grade II listed · St. Helens

Grotto by Lake to North of Victoria Park House

Grotto by Lake to North of Victoria Park House is a Grade II listed building in St. Helens, first listed on 23 August 1985. It is one of 135 Grade II entries among 149 listed buildings in St. Helens; 46% of St. Helens’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Grotto by Lake to North of Victoria Park House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1283499
Date first listed	23 August 1985
Local planning authority	St. Helens
Location	53.46330, -2.74396 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1283499

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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 Grotto by Lake to North of Victoria Park House

Name	Grade	Distance
The Mansion House	II	54 m
St Marks Gate Lodge	II	263 m
Cowley High School, South Block	II	488 m
Church of St Mary, Lowe House	II	732 m
Cross to South of Windleshaw Abbey	II	840 m
Ruins of Windleshaw Abbey in Roman Catholic Cemetery (Chapel of Saint Thomas of Canterbury)	II*	850 m
Statue of Queen Victoria	II*	1.1 km
Beechams Clock Tower and offices	II	1.1 km
Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks Flanking Steps to the Town Hall	II	1.2 km
16 Hardshaw Street	II	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Grotto by Lake to North of Victoria Park House listed?

Yes. Grotto by Lake to North of Victoria Park House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1283499, first listed on 23 August 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Grotto by Lake to North of Victoria Park House?

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