Grade II listed · Manchester

Cavendish primary school including detached annexe and front boundary wall, gatepiers, gates and railings

Cavendish primary school including detached annexe and front boundary wall, gatepiers, gates and railings is a Grade II listed building in Manchester, first listed on 26 September 2023. It is one of 748 Grade II entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 100% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Cavendish primary school including detached annexe and front boundary wall, gatepiers, gates and railings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1482570
Date first listed	26 September 2023
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.42835, -2.24219 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1482570

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Manchester will require for your works on Cavendish primary school including detached annexe and front boundary wall, gatepiers, gates and railings, 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 Cavendish primary school including detached annexe and front boundary wall, gatepiers, gates and railings

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Mercantile Bank of Lancashire	II	183 m
Park Cottage	II	245 m
Withington Hospital (Principal Administrative Block)	II	390 m
Former Withington Town Hall	II	394 m
Entrance Lodges, Piers, Screen and Gates of Withington Hospital	II	444 m
Synagogue	II	514 m
Former District Bank (West Didsbury Branch)	II	524 m
Church of St Aidan	II	701 m
Oak Bank	II	760 m
No. 139, BARLOW MOOR ROAD	II	771 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Cavendish primary school including detached annexe and front boundary wall, gatepiers, gates and railings listed?

Yes. Cavendish primary school including detached annexe and front boundary wall, gatepiers, gates and railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1482570, first listed on 26 September 2023. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Cavendish primary school including detached annexe and front boundary wall, gatepiers, gates and railings?

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