Grade II listed · St. Helens

Packhorse Bridge, Two Butt Lane

Packhorse Bridge, Two Butt Lane is a Grade II listed building in St. Helens, first listed on 25 July 2025. It is one of 135 Grade II entries among 149 listed buildings in St. Helens; 99% of St. Helens’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Packhorse Bridge, Two Butt Lane
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1482579
Date first listed	25 July 2025
Local planning authority	St. Helens
Location	53.42418, -2.76987 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1482579

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents St. Helens will require for your works on Packhorse Bridge, Two Butt Lane, 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 Packhorse Bridge, Two Butt Lane

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Threshing Barn and Stable/Carriage House to Greenshouse Farm	II	453 m
Greenshouse Farmhouse	II	460 m
Rainhill Railway Station including associated boundary walls, step-retaining walls, western footbridge, and signal box	II	815 m
Skew Bridge	II	816 m
Milestone on Skew Bridge	II	837 m
The Millennium Centre (formerly St Ann's Church School)	II	969 m
Church of St Ann with Lych Gate and Churchyard Wall	II	1.0 km
The winding-engine house chimney base at Whiston Incline	II	1.0 km
Nutgrove Hall	II	1.0 km
Men of Rainhill War Memorial Cross	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Packhorse Bridge, Two Butt Lane listed?

Yes. Packhorse Bridge, Two Butt Lane is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1482579, first listed on 25 July 2025. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Packhorse Bridge, Two Butt Lane?

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