Grade II listed · Cheshire West and Chester

1, ABBEY GREEN (See details for further address information)

1, ABBEY GREEN (See details for further address information) is a Grade II listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, first listed on 10 January 1972. It is one of 2,256 Grade II entries among 2,519 listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester; 24% of Cheshire West and Chester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	1, ABBEY GREEN (See details for further address information)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1376017
Date first listed	10 January 1972
Local planning authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Location	53.19385, -2.89274 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1376017

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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, ABBEY GREEN (See details for further address information)

Name	Grade	Distance
1 and 2, City Walls	II	16 m
Numbers 134, 136 and 138 Street	II	27 m
Numbers 128, 130 and 132 Street	II	34 m
2, Abbey Green	II	41 m
The Northgate	I	42 m
Northgate Bakery	II	43 m
Numbers 2 and 4 and Railings to Areas	II	43 m
Northgate Bridge	II	46 m
Part of City Wall from Northgate to Phoenix Tower	I	55 m
Wall Between North Part of Abbey Green and Deanery Field	II	55 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 1, ABBEY GREEN (See details for further address information) listed?

Yes. 1, ABBEY GREEN (See details for further address information) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1376017, first listed on 10 January 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 1, ABBEY GREEN (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.