Grade II listed · Cheshire West and Chester

1-19, HANDBRIDGE (See details for further address information)

1-19, HANDBRIDGE (See details for further address information) is a Grade II listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, first listed on 23 July 1998. It is one of 2,256 Grade II entries among 2,519 listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester; 90% of Cheshire West and Chester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	1-19, HANDBRIDGE (See details for further address information)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1375845
Date first listed	23 July 1998
Local planning authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Location	53.18460, -2.88784 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1375845

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Cheshire West and Chester will require for your works on 1-19, HANDBRIDGE (See details for further address information), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 1-19, HANDBRIDGE (See details for further address information)

Name	Grade	Distance
Roman Shrine to Minerva	I	105 m
Old Dee Bridge	I	112 m
Sextons Cottage to St Marys Church	II	173 m
Chester Weir and Salmon Leap	I	183 m
Pumping Station	II	185 m
Retaining Wall to Bank of River Dee Opposite County Hall (Not Included)	II	187 m
Ebury House St Marys Cottage	II	195 m
Church of St Marys	II*	198 m
Part of City Wall from Bridgegate to County Hall (Not Included)	II*	205 m
The Bridgegate	I	206 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 1-19, HANDBRIDGE (See details for further address information) listed?

Yes. 1-19, HANDBRIDGE (See details for further address information) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1375845, first listed on 23 July 1998. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 1-19, HANDBRIDGE (See details for further address information)?

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