Grade II listed · Trafford

1, 1a and 3 Market Street and 2 Post Office Street

1, 1a and 3 Market Street and 2 Post Office Street is a Grade II listed building in Trafford, first listed on 12 July 1985. It is one of 246 Grade II entries among 262 listed buildings in Trafford; 26% of Trafford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	1, 1a and 3 Market Street and 2 Post Office Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1323744
Date first listed	12 July 1985
Local planning authority	Trafford
Location	53.38844, -2.35088 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1323744

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Trafford will require for your works on 1, 1a and 3 Market Street and 2 Post Office Street, 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 1, 1a and 3 Market Street and 2 Post Office Street

Name	Grade	Distance
No. 5, MARKET STREET	II	13 m
2, 2a, 4a and 4, Old Market Place	II	24 m
10 and 12, Market Street	II	24 m
7, Market Street	II	26 m
14 and 16, Market Street	II	32 m
8, Dunham Road	II	41 m
Numbers 2, 4, 6 and Right 3 Bays of 8	II	46 m
Lloyds Bank, Bank House and No. 7, Old Market Place	II	51 m
Stamford Estates Office and National Trust Shop	II	52 m
Former Orange Tree Inn	II	74 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 1, 1a and 3 Market Street and 2 Post Office Street listed?

Yes. 1, 1a and 3 Market Street and 2 Post Office Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1323744, first listed on 12 July 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 1, 1a and 3 Market Street and 2 Post Office Street?

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