Grade II listed · Bolton

Bromley Cross railway station (including signal box and low level platform)

Bromley Cross railway station (including signal box and low level platform) is a Grade II listed building in Bolton, first listed on 7 April 2015. It is one of 339 Grade II entries among 358 listed buildings in Bolton; 97% of Bolton’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Bromley Cross railway station (including signal box and low level platform)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1422397
Date first listed	7 April 2015
Local planning authority	Bolton
Location	53.61405, -2.41066 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1422397

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bolton will require for your works on Bromley Cross railway station (including signal box and low level platform), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Bromley Cross railway station (including signal box and low level platform)

Name	Grade	Distance
Porch to Bradshaw Hall to South of Bradshaw Hall Fold	II	638 m
Former barn to Bradshaw Hall Farm	II	687 m
Rigby Cottages	II	867 m
War Memorial at Bradshaw Tennis Club	II	883 m
The Old Post Office	II	966 m
Brook Mill (Former No. 3 Twist Mill)	II	1.1 km
Bridge Mill (Formerly Known As Old Mill Building)	II	1.1 km
Former Eagley Bridge School	II	1.1 km
Tower to Former Church of St Maxentius	II	1.1 km
Sharples Hall	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Bromley Cross railway station (including signal box and low level platform) listed?

Yes. Bromley Cross railway station (including signal box and low level platform) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1422397, first listed on 7 April 2015. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Bromley Cross railway station (including signal box and low level platform)?

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