Grade II listed · Liverpool

Hydraulic Plant House and Accumulator Tower to East of Engine House at Edge Hill Station

Hydraulic Plant House and Accumulator Tower to East of Engine House at Edge Hill Station is a Grade II listed building in Liverpool, first listed on 14 October 1974. It is one of 1,394 Grade II entries among 1,528 listed buildings in Liverpool; 15% of Liverpool’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hydraulic Plant House and Accumulator Tower to East of Engine House at Edge Hill Station
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1359870
Date first listed	14 October 1974
Local planning authority	Liverpool
Location	53.40261, -2.94627 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1359870

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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 Hydraulic Plant House and Accumulator Tower to East of Engine House at Edge Hill Station

Name	Grade	Distance
Engine House to North of North Range of Edge Hill Station	II*	18 m
Range on North Side of Edge Hill Station	II*	34 m
Range on South Side of Edge Hill Station	II*	39 m
2 Carriage Ramps and Tunnel Entrance	II	152 m
Entrance to Waterloo Tunnel	II	160 m
63 and 63a, Durning Road	II	385 m
Fountain in Middle of the Park	II	409 m
Church of St Dunstan	II*	452 m
War Memorial outside the Church of St Dunstan, Edge Hill	II	456 m
Church of Saint Anne	II	487 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Hydraulic Plant House and Accumulator Tower to East of Engine House at Edge Hill Station listed?

Yes. Hydraulic Plant House and Accumulator Tower to East of Engine House at Edge Hill Station is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1359870, first listed on 14 October 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Hydraulic Plant House and Accumulator Tower to East of Engine House at Edge Hill Station?

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