Grade II listed · Liverpool

Post Office pillar box on corner of Gower Street, Salthouse Quay

Post Office pillar box on corner of Gower Street, Salthouse Quay is a Grade II listed building in Liverpool, first listed on 14 March 1975. It is one of 1,394 Grade II entries among 1,528 listed buildings in Liverpool; 16% of Liverpool’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Post Office pillar box on corner of Gower Street, Salthouse Quay
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1292279
Date first listed	14 March 1975
Local planning authority	Liverpool
Location	53.39968, -2.99039 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1292279

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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 Post Office pillar box on corner of Gower Street, Salthouse Quay

Name	Grade	Distance
Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Dock	I	69 m
Dock Retaining Walls, Dukes Dock	II	123 m
Dock Retaining Walls, Salthouse Dock	II	146 m
Wapping Basin	II	153 m
Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock	I	195 m
Britannia Pavilion and the Colonnades, Albert Dock	I	203 m
Dock Traffic Office	I	229 m
Merseyside Maritime Museum and the International Slavery Museum	I	244 m
The Pumphouse Public House	II	263 m
Baltic Fleet Public House	II	270 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Post Office pillar box on corner of Gower Street, Salthouse Quay listed?

Yes. Post Office pillar box on corner of Gower Street, Salthouse Quay is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1292279, first listed on 14 March 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Post Office pillar box on corner of Gower Street, Salthouse Quay?

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