Grade I listed · Telford and Wrekin

Preston Hospital including screen and gates in front

Preston Hospital including screen and gates in front is a Grade I listed building in Telford and Wrekin, first listed on 4 January 1952. It is one of 12 Grade I entries among 790 listed buildings in Telford and Wrekin; 0% of Telford and Wrekin’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NamePreston Hospital including screen and gates in front
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1292617
Date first listed4 January 1952
Local planning authorityTelford and Wrekin
Location52.73462, -2.47683 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1292617

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Telford and Wrekin will require for your works on Preston Hospital including screen and gates in front, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Preston Hospital including screen and gates in front listed?
Yes. Preston Hospital including screen and gates in front is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1292617, first listed on 4 January 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Preston Hospital including screen and gates in front?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Telford and Wrekin, 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.