Grade II listed · Leicester

Hm Prison Gatehouse Including Adjoining Building to North and South and the Perimeter Wall

Hm Prison Gatehouse Including Adjoining Building to North and South and the Perimeter Wall is a Grade II listed building in Leicester, first listed on 14 March 1975. It is one of 345 Grade II entries among 395 listed buildings in Leicester; 20% of Leicester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hm Prison Gatehouse Including Adjoining Building to North and South and the Perimeter Wall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1361052
Date first listed	14 March 1975
Local planning authority	Leicester
Location	52.62767, -1.13255 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1361052

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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 Hm Prison Gatehouse Including Adjoining Building to North and South and the Perimeter Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
9-29, UPPER KING STREET (See details for further address information)	II	89 m
Leicester Royal Infirmary Victoria Building	II	110 m
102 and 104, Welford Road	II	118 m
7, Upper King Street	II	126 m
1-5, Upper King Street	II	144 m
Church of Holy Trinity	II	149 m
10 and 12, Newton Street	II	167 m
Area Railings to No 81	II	185 m
54-58, Regent Road	II	212 m
1-14, The Crescent including 56 King Street and 38 Regent Road	II*	214 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Hm Prison Gatehouse Including Adjoining Building to North and South and the Perimeter Wall listed?

Yes. Hm Prison Gatehouse Including Adjoining Building to North and South and the Perimeter Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1361052, first listed on 14 March 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Hm Prison Gatehouse Including Adjoining Building to North and South and the Perimeter Wall?

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