Grade II listed · Cheshire West and Chester

Wall and Railings to Access from St Marys Hill to Castle Square

Wall and Railings to Access from St Marys Hill to Castle Square is a Grade II listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, first listed on 6 August 1998. It is one of 2,256 Grade II entries among 2,519 listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester; 94% of Cheshire West and Chester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Wall and Railings to Access from St Marys Hill to Castle Square
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1376387
Date first listed	6 August 1998
Local planning authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Location	53.18644, -2.89166 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1376387

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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 Wall and Railings to Access from St Marys Hill to Castle Square

Name	Grade	Distance
Peripheral Wall, Gates and Railings to St Marys Churchyard	II	12 m
A Block	I	23 m
St Marys Centre	I	39 m
Provost	II	39 m
Cross in St Marys Churchyard	II	48 m
St Marys Hill School, Cottage and Garden and Yard Walls	II	51 m
Sundial in St Marys Churchyard	II	55 m
Castle House	II*	56 m
25, Castle Street	II	56 m
Assize Courts Block	I	59 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wall and Railings to Access from St Marys Hill to Castle Square listed?

Yes. Wall and Railings to Access from St Marys Hill to Castle Square is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1376387, first listed on 6 August 1998. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Wall and Railings to Access from St Marys Hill to Castle Square?

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.