Grade II listed · Bolton

Gate Piers to Mere Hall

Gate Piers to Mere Hall is a Grade II listed building in Bolton, first listed on 30 April 1999. It is one of 339 Grade II entries among 358 listed buildings in Bolton; 81% of Bolton’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers to Mere Hall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1388180
Date first listed	30 April 1999
Local planning authority	Bolton
Location	53.58610, -2.43927 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1388180

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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 Gate Piers to Mere Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
21-35, Gaskell Street	II	127 m
Mere Hall	II	141 m
1, 3 and 5, Myrtle Street	II	416 m
21-27, Chorley Old Road	II	421 m
13-19, Chorley Old Road	II	422 m
22 and 22a, Chorley New Road	II	462 m
24, Chorley New Road	II	472 m
97 and 99, Chorley Street	II	533 m
45-53 Chorley New Road, Bolton	II	551 m
St Georges Day Centre	II	620 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers to Mere Hall listed?

Yes. Gate Piers to Mere Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1388180, first listed on 30 April 1999. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers to Mere Hall?

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