Grade II listed · Knowsley

Former Premises of the Lancashire Watch Company Now Forming Part of the Prescot Trade Centre

Former Premises of the Lancashire Watch Company Now Forming Part of the Prescot Trade Centre is a Grade II listed building in Knowsley, first listed on 21 May 1991. It is one of 100 Grade II entries among 105 listed buildings in Knowsley; 85% of Knowsley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Premises of the Lancashire Watch Company Now Forming Part of the Prescot Trade Centre
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1288239
Date first listed	21 May 1991
Local planning authority	Knowsley
Location	53.42956, -2.79750 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1288239

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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 Former Premises of the Lancashire Watch Company Now Forming Part of the Prescot Trade Centre

Name	Grade	Distance
Number 20 Detached Workshop to Rear of	II	209 m
48 and 50, St Helens Road	II	330 m
17, Atherton Street	II	390 m
37, High Street	II	420 m
30 Eccleston Street	II	432 m
21-23 Eccleston Street	II	479 m
Former Picture Palace Cinema, Prescot	II	506 m
Number 9 with Former Workshop to Rear	II	514 m
Number 11, Including Wall and Gatepiers	II	528 m
Prescot War Memorial	II	577 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Premises of the Lancashire Watch Company Now Forming Part of the Prescot Trade Centre listed?

Yes. Former Premises of the Lancashire Watch Company Now Forming Part of the Prescot Trade Centre is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1288239, first listed on 21 May 1991. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Premises of the Lancashire Watch Company Now Forming Part of the Prescot Trade Centre?

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