Grade II listed · Leeds

Yorkshire Bank Chambers and basement railings, No. 2 Infirmary Street

Yorkshire Bank Chambers and basement railings, No. 2 Infirmary Street is a Grade II listed building in Leeds, first listed on 22 March 1974. It is one of 2,217 Grade II entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 17% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Yorkshire Bank Chambers and basement railings, No. 2 Infirmary Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1375024
Date first listed	22 March 1974
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.79744, -1.54901 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1375024

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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 Yorkshire Bank Chambers and basement railings, No. 2 Infirmary Street

Name	Grade	Distance
Goodbard House	II	33 m
Atlas House	II	70 m
Quebec House	II	84 m
Gresham House	II	90 m
General Post Office with Basement Railings Norwich Union House	II	101 m
Hotel Metropole	II	104 m
11, 12 and 14, Bond Court	II	106 m
Six K6 Telephone Kiosks Outside General Post Office	II	112 m
33, 34 AND 35, PARK ROW (See details for further address information)	II	113 m
Statue of Joseph Priestley	II	115 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Yorkshire Bank Chambers and basement railings, No. 2 Infirmary Street listed?

Yes. Yorkshire Bank Chambers and basement railings, No. 2 Infirmary Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1375024, first listed on 22 March 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Yorkshire Bank Chambers and basement railings, No. 2 Infirmary Street?

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