Grade II listed · Manchester

Crofters House (Manchester and District Dogs Home)

Crofters House (Manchester and District Dogs Home) is a Grade II listed building in Manchester, first listed on 21 August 1975. It is one of 748 Grade II entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 45% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Crofters House (Manchester and District Dogs Home)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1291078
Date first listed	21 August 1975
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.50776, -2.20736 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1291078

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Manchester will require for your works on Crofters House (Manchester and District Dogs Home), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Crofters House (Manchester and District Dogs Home)

Name	Grade	Distance
Christ Church	II	592 m
Church of the Holy Trinity	II	692 m
Hough Hall	II	712 m
691-695, Rochdale Road	II	758 m
Harpurhey Baths and Laundry	II	830 m
Brierley Statue in Queens Park to West of Park Entrance	II	863 m
Roman Catholic Church of St Dunstan	II	1.1 km
Gpo Pillar Box to West of Junction with Blackley Park Road	II	1.1 km
Lower Crumpsall War Memorial Outside St Thomas with St Mark'S Church	II	1.2 km
Church of St Wilfrid and St Ann	II	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Crofters House (Manchester and District Dogs Home) listed?

Yes. Crofters House (Manchester and District Dogs Home) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1291078, first listed on 21 August 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Crofters House (Manchester and District Dogs Home)?

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.