Grade II listed · Leicester

Former Home for Penitent Females with Boundary Walls

Former Home for Penitent Females with Boundary Walls is a Grade II listed building in Leicester, first listed on 13 January 2021. It is one of 345 Grade II entries among 395 listed buildings in Leicester; 100% of Leicester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Home for Penitent Females with Boundary Walls
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1473356
Date first listed	13 January 2021
Local planning authority	Leicester
Location	52.61677, -1.10258 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1473356

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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 Home for Penitent Females with Boundary Walls

Name	Grade	Distance
Springfield House	II	529 m
Clarendon Park Congregational Church	II	548 m
4 and 6, Springfield Road	II	569 m
Garden Room	II	634 m
Church of St John the Baptist	II*	644 m
22, Avenue Road	II	645 m
Inglewood	II*	746 m
The Firs	II	760 m
Former Stoneygate School	II	771 m
34-38, Ratcliffe Road	II	787 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Home for Penitent Females with Boundary Walls listed?

Yes. Former Home for Penitent Females with Boundary Walls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1473356, first listed on 13 January 2021. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Home for Penitent Females with Boundary Walls?

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.