Grade II listed · Leicester

Hydraulic accumulator tower, engine house, boiler house and ancillary building

Hydraulic accumulator tower, engine house, boiler house and ancillary building is a Grade II listed building in Leicester, first listed on 19 October 2020. It is one of 345 Grade II entries among 395 listed buildings in Leicester; 99% of Leicester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hydraulic accumulator tower, engine house, boiler house and ancillary building
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1472729
Date first listed	19 October 2020
Local planning authority	Leicester
Location	52.63588, -1.12170 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1472729

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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 Hydraulic accumulator tower, engine house, boiler house and ancillary building

Name	Grade	Distance
36-42, HUMBERSTONE ROAD (See details for further address information)	II	255 m
Wimbledon House	II	282 m
The Odeon Theatre	II	338 m
Alexandra House	II	343 m
82-86 and 82a, Rutland Street	II	363 m
78 and 80, Rutland Street	II	363 m
War Memorial in churchyard of St George's Church	II	369 m
Church of St George	II*	372 m
Queens Building	II	378 m
Taxi Station	II	395 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Hydraulic accumulator tower, engine house, boiler house and ancillary building listed?

Yes. Hydraulic accumulator tower, engine house, boiler house and ancillary building is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1472729, first listed on 19 October 2020. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Hydraulic accumulator tower, engine house, boiler house and ancillary building?

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