Grade II listed · Leeds

Former Police Station and former Public Library at junction with Hunslet Hall Road

Former Police Station and former Public Library at junction with Hunslet Hall Road 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	Former Police Station and former Public Library at junction with Hunslet Hall Road
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1375340
Date first listed	11 September 1996
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.78096, -1.54470 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1375340

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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 Former Police Station and former Public Library at junction with Hunslet Hall Road

Name	Grade	Distance
War Memorial	II	25 m
Burton House	II	309 m
Boyne Engineering Works Offices	II	501 m
Gate Piers to Boyne Engineering Works	II	502 m
1 and 1A Colville Terrace	II	526 m
Boundary wall with railings, gate piers and gates to former Beeston Hill Board School	II	529 m
Former Beeston Hill Board School	II	551 m
Hunslet Engine Company Offices	II	555 m
259 Dewsbury Road	II	676 m
Gateway and Flanking Walls to Former Railway Foundry	II	738 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Police Station and former Public Library at junction with Hunslet Hall Road listed?

Yes. Former Police Station and former Public Library at junction with Hunslet Hall Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1375340, 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 Former Police Station and former Public Library at junction with Hunslet Hall Road?

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.