Grade II* listed · Leeds

Former Foundry Building for Fenton Murray and Wood Engineers

Former Foundry Building for Fenton Murray and Wood Engineers is a Grade II* listed building in Leeds, first listed on 25 August 1987. It is one of 104 Grade II* entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 63% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Foundry Building for Fenton Murray and Wood Engineers
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1375467
Date first listed	25 August 1987
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.79159, -1.55206 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1375467

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Foundry Building for Fenton Murray and Wood Engineers

Name	Grade	Distance
101, Water Lane	II	17 m
105, Water Lane	II	24 m
Former Machine and Fitting Shops for Fenton Murray and Wood Engineers	II*	29 m
Former Workshop Range of Fenton Murray and Jackson	II	29 m
99, Water Lane	II*	33 m
Joiners Shop and Saw Mill to Former Foundry	II	38 m
97, Water Lane	II	52 m
Tower Works, Entrance Range	II	66 m
The Victoria Foundry Machine and Erecting Shops Now Rover Garage	II	81 m
Boiler House Chimney	II	109 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Foundry Building for Fenton Murray and Wood Engineers listed?

Yes. Former Foundry Building for Fenton Murray and Wood Engineers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1375467, first listed on 25 August 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Foundry Building for Fenton Murray and Wood Engineers?

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.