Grade II* listed · Rochdale

Former Queen Elizabeth Old Grammar School and Adjoining Schoolmaster'S House

Former Queen Elizabeth Old Grammar School and Adjoining Schoolmaster'S House is a Grade II* listed building in Rochdale, first listed on 15 March 1957. It is one of 21 Grade II* entries among 359 listed buildings in Rochdale; 4% of Rochdale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Queen Elizabeth Old Grammar School and Adjoining Schoolmaster'S House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1356228
Date first listed	15 March 1957
Local planning authority	Rochdale
Location	53.55368, -2.19148 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1356228

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Queen Elizabeth Old Grammar School and Adjoining Schoolmaster'S House

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Leonard	I	209 m
Staircase and Exedra in Jubilee Park	II	268 m
Providence United Reformed Church	II	322 m
Former National School	II	338 m
Ye Olde Boars Head Public House	II*	370 m
Long Street Methodist Church Long Street Methodist Sunday School	II*	401 m
83-87 Long Street	II	401 m
Redcroft and Fencegate and Adjoining Garden Wall	II	433 m
Hillcrest and Briarhill	II	440 m
The Old Rectory	II	441 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Queen Elizabeth Old Grammar School and Adjoining Schoolmaster'S House listed?

Yes. Former Queen Elizabeth Old Grammar School and Adjoining Schoolmaster'S House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1356228, first listed on 15 March 1957. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Queen Elizabeth Old Grammar School and Adjoining Schoolmaster'S House?

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