Grade II listed · Leeds

The Victoria Foundry Machine and Erecting Shops Now Rover Garage

The Victoria Foundry Machine and Erecting Shops Now Rover Garage 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	The Victoria Foundry Machine and Erecting Shops Now Rover Garage
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1375470
Date first listed	11 September 1996
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.79087, -1.55225 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1375470

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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 The Victoria Foundry Machine and Erecting Shops Now Rover Garage

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Workshop Range of Fenton Murray and Jackson	II	54 m
Former Machine and Fitting Shops for Fenton Murray and Wood Engineers	II*	55 m
Joiners Shop and Saw Mill to Former Foundry	II	64 m
Marshall Mills	II*	65 m
Gate Lodge to Temple Mill	II*	70 m
Former Foundry Building for Fenton Murray and Wood Engineers	II*	81 m
105, Water Lane	II	91 m
99, Water Lane	II*	93 m
101, Water Lane	II	93 m
97, Water Lane	II	110 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Victoria Foundry Machine and Erecting Shops Now Rover Garage listed?

Yes. The Victoria Foundry Machine and Erecting Shops Now Rover Garage is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1375470, 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 The Victoria Foundry Machine and Erecting Shops Now Rover Garage?

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.