Grade II listed · Rochdale

War Memorial, Perimeter Walls and Loggia, Garden of Remembrance, Manchester Old Road, Middleton

War Memorial, Perimeter Walls and Loggia, Garden of Remembrance, Manchester Old Road, Middleton is a Grade II listed building in Rochdale, first listed on 21 August 2013. It is one of 333 Grade II entries among 359 listed buildings in Rochdale; 93% of Rochdale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	War Memorial, Perimeter Walls and Loggia, Garden of Remembrance, Manchester Old Road, Middleton
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1415410
Date first listed	21 August 2013
Local planning authority	Rochdale
Location	53.54621, -2.20948 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1415410

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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 War Memorial, Perimeter Walls and Loggia, Garden of Remembrance, Manchester Old Road, Middleton

Name	Grade	Distance
Lever Bridge	II	323 m
Church of the Holy Trinity	II	499 m
Alkrington Hall	II*	509 m
Home Farm Dairy	II	541 m
33, 35 and 37, Middleton Gardens	II	759 m
31-37, Broad Street	II	894 m
Former Independent Labour Club, Middleton	II	899 m
Alkrington and Providence War Memorial	II	905 m
Warwick Mill Including Adjoining Railings	II	905 m
Former Infant School Building and Attached Boundary Walls and Railings and Gatepiers and Arched Entrance Gateway at Former Durnford High School	II	936 m

Frequently asked questions

Is War Memorial, Perimeter Walls and Loggia, Garden of Remembrance, Manchester Old Road, Middleton listed?

Yes. War Memorial, Perimeter Walls and Loggia, Garden of Remembrance, Manchester Old Road, Middleton is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1415410, first listed on 21 August 2013. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to War Memorial, Perimeter Walls and Loggia, Garden of Remembrance, Manchester Old Road, Middleton?

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