Grade II listed · Rochdale

Institute for the Deaf, 23 Church Lane, Rochdale

Institute for the Deaf, 23 Church Lane, Rochdale is a Grade II listed building in Rochdale, first listed on 28 March 2014. 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	Institute for the Deaf, 23 Church Lane, Rochdale
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1416153
Date first listed	28 March 2014
Local planning authority	Rochdale
Location	53.61594, -2.15613 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1416153

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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 Institute for the Deaf, 23 Church Lane, Rochdale

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Post Office, corner of Packer Street and Fleece Street	II	98 m
Wellington Hotel	II	109 m
Former Union Bank of Manchester, 5 South Parade	II	119 m
Market Cross	II	136 m
Rochdale Bridge, at the junction of The Esplanade, Yorkshire Street, The Butts, South Parade, Rochdale	II	164 m
Church of Saint Chad	II*	166 m
Waterside House	II	171 m
The Former Oldham Joint Stock Bank, now HSBC	II	180 m
Town Hall	I	186 m
Stocks to South of Church of Saint Chad	II	186 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Institute for the Deaf, 23 Church Lane, Rochdale listed?

Yes. Institute for the Deaf, 23 Church Lane, Rochdale is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1416153, first listed on 28 March 2014. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Institute for the Deaf, 23 Church Lane, Rochdale?

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.