Grade II listed · Kirklees

Dewsbury Railway Station, Entrance Building, Platform Building and Canopies, Footbridge and South West Office

Dewsbury Railway Station, Entrance Building, Platform Building and Canopies, Footbridge and South West Office is a Grade II listed building in Kirklees, first listed on 18 November 1977. It is one of 2,895 Grade II entries among 2,978 listed buildings in Kirklees; 9% of Kirklees’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameDewsbury Railway Station, Entrance Building, Platform Building and Canopies, Footbridge and South West Office
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1300394
Date first listed18 November 1977
Local planning authorityKirklees
Location53.69205, -1.63287 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1300394

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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 Dewsbury Railway Station, Entrance Building, Platform Building and Canopies, Footbridge and South West Office

NameGradeDistance
County Court BuildingII57 m
15, Wellington RoadII64 m
Eightlands Well Public HouseII70 m
22, Wellington RoadII75 m
23, Bond StreetII77 m
17 Wellington RoadII85 m
Former Dewsbury Union OfficesII85 m
21, Bond StreetII91 m
26, BOND STREET (See details for further address information)II91 m
24, BOND STREET (See details for further address information)II103 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Dewsbury Railway Station, Entrance Building, Platform Building and Canopies, Footbridge and South West Office listed?
Yes. Dewsbury Railway Station, Entrance Building, Platform Building and Canopies, Footbridge and South West Office is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1300394, first listed on 18 November 1977. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Dewsbury Railway Station, Entrance Building, Platform Building and Canopies, Footbridge and South West Office?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Kirklees, 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.