Grade II listed · Cheshire West and Chester

Control Room, Boughton Water Pumping Station

Control Room, Boughton Water Pumping Station is a Grade II listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, first listed on 17 March 2006. It is one of 2,256 Grade II entries among 2,519 listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester; 98% of Cheshire West and Chester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Control Room, Boughton Water Pumping Station
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1391535
Date first listed	17 March 2006
Local planning authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Location	53.19366, -2.87099 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1391535

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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 Control Room, Boughton Water Pumping Station

Name	Grade	Distance
Water Tower, Boiler House and Railings, Boughton Water Pumping Station	II	29 m
Hoole Lane Lock	II	177 m
145 and 147, Boughton	II	181 m
Number 143 and Garden Wall	II	186 m
Chemistry Lock and Sluice	II	196 m
1, 3 AND 5, CHRISTLETON ROAD (See details for further address information)	II	196 m
Number 133 and Garden Wall	II	201 m
Campbell Memorial Hall (Excluding East Entrance) and Former Cottage	II	204 m
Numbers 129 and 131 and Walls and Railings	II	205 m
Drinking Fountain at Junction with Boughton	II	205 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Control Room, Boughton Water Pumping Station listed?

Yes. Control Room, Boughton Water Pumping Station is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1391535, first listed on 17 March 2006. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Control Room, Boughton Water Pumping Station?

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.