Grade II listed · Sheffield

Kingston Works

Kingston Works is a Grade II listed building in Sheffield, first listed on 27 April 2005. It is one of 1,111 Grade II entries among 1,183 listed buildings in Sheffield; 96% of Sheffield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Kingston Works
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1391691
Date first listed	27 April 2005
Local planning authority	Sheffield
Location	53.38838, -1.47958 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1391691

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Kingston Works

Name	Grade	Distance
60, Malinda Street	II	59 m
Cementation Furnace	II	179 m
83 and 85, Infirmary Road	II	184 m
Globe Works	II*	202 m
Don Cutlery Works	II	210 m
The Ski Lodge	II	225 m
Wharncliffe Works	II	226 m
The Former Ball Inn	II	250 m
West Range at Cornish Place Works	II*	251 m
Netherthorpe Junior School and Adjoining Caretakers House and Walls	II	267 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Kingston Works listed?

Yes. Kingston Works is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1391691, first listed on 27 April 2005. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Kingston Works?

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