Grade II listed · Liverpool

Former Liverpool Sheltering Home, 1 Sugnall Street and 2a Myrtle Street (Including Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers)

Former Liverpool Sheltering Home, 1 Sugnall Street and 2a Myrtle Street (Including Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers) is a Grade II listed building in Liverpool, first listed on 5 March 2010. It is one of 1,394 Grade II entries among 1,528 listed buildings in Liverpool; 98% of Liverpool’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Liverpool Sheltering Home, 1 Sugnall Street and 2a Myrtle Street (Including Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1393709
Date first listed	5 March 2010
Local planning authority	Liverpool
Location	53.40107, -2.96873 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1393709

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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 Former Liverpool Sheltering Home, 1 Sugnall Street and 2a Myrtle Street (Including Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers)

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Liverpool Eye and Ear Infirmary	II	44 m
Philharmonic Hall (Including Detached Poster Piers to South West and North West)	II*	66 m
Belvedere Public House	II	119 m
Statue of Hugh Stowell Brown	II	120 m
28-38, Upper Hope Place	II	123 m
25, 27, 29 and 29a, Hope Street	II	139 m
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms	I	145 m
8-14, Falkner Street	II	146 m
16-24, Falkner Street	II	147 m
26, Falkner Street	II	149 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Liverpool Sheltering Home, 1 Sugnall Street and 2a Myrtle Street (Including Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers) listed?

Yes. Former Liverpool Sheltering Home, 1 Sugnall Street and 2a Myrtle Street (Including Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1393709, first listed on 5 March 2010. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Liverpool Sheltering Home, 1 Sugnall Street and 2a Myrtle Street (Including Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers)?

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