Grade II listed · Leeds

Lower Wortley Community Centre with attched railings and gates

Lower Wortley Community Centre with attched railings and gates is a Grade II listed building in Leeds, first listed on 11 September 1996. It is one of 2,217 Grade II entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 81% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Lower Wortley Community Centre with attched railings and gates
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1375112
Date first listed	11 September 1996
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.78359, -1.59811 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1375112

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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 Lower Wortley Community Centre with attched railings and gates

Name	Grade	Distance
School in Forster Place	II	48 m
Lodge, Gate Piers, Gates to Cliff House and Flanking Walls	II	190 m
Cliff House Cliff House School	II	252 m
Balks House	II	536 m
Premises of Kirk Hall and Company (Former Methodist Chapel)	II	569 m
Highfield House	II	731 m
Upper Wortley Primary School	II	850 m
Harper House and Attached Barn at Harper Farm	II	1.1 km
The Star	II	1.1 km
Row of Three Cottages to the North West of Stonebridge Mills	II	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Wortley Community Centre with attched railings and gates listed?

Yes. Lower Wortley Community Centre with attched railings and gates is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1375112, first listed on 11 September 1996. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Lower Wortley Community Centre with attched railings and gates?

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.