Grade II listed · Sefton

Former Fire Station

Former Fire Station is a Grade II listed building in Sefton, first listed on 24 August 1985. It is one of 543 Grade II entries among 566 listed buildings in Sefton; 55% of Sefton’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Fire Station
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1343260
Date first listed	24 August 1985
Local planning authority	Sefton
Location	53.45070, -3.00009 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1343260

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Sefton will require for your works on Former Fire Station, 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 Former Fire Station

Name	Grade	Distance
Castree Bros Warehouse	II	248 m
Church of St. James	II	605 m
Former Bootle Borough Hospital, including mortuary chapel, nurses' home, outpatients' department, boundary walls, railings and gates	II	605 m
Town Hall and Front Wall	II	676 m
Education Department and front wall	II	710 m
Juvenile Court and front wall	II	734 m
Former Post Office Maple Leaf Boxing Club	II	756 m
Public Baths	II	772 m
Kings Centre	II	805 m
Warehouse at 12 Effingham Street	II	863 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Fire Station listed?

Yes. Former Fire Station is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1343260, first listed on 24 August 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Fire Station?

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