Grade II listed · St. Helens

The winding-engine house chimney base at Whiston Incline

The winding-engine house chimney base at Whiston Incline is a Grade II listed building in St. Helens, first listed on 31 October 2024. 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	The winding-engine house chimney base at Whiston Incline
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1489060
Date first listed	31 October 2024
Local planning authority	St. Helens
Location	53.41573, -2.77675 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1489060

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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 The winding-engine house chimney base at Whiston Incline

Name	Grade	Distance
Skew Bridge	II	597 m
Milestone on Skew Bridge	II	621 m
Rainhill Railway Station including associated boundary walls, step-retaining walls, western footbridge, and signal box	II	705 m
The Millennium Centre (formerly St Ann's Church School)	II	805 m
Church of St Ann with Lych Gate and Churchyard Wall	II	855 m
Dean'S Farmhouse	II	901 m
Former Threshing Barn and Stable/Carriage House to Greenshouse Farm	II	901 m
Range of Adjoining Farm Buildings in L Plan (Rear of Dean'S Farmhouse)	II	917 m
Men of Rainhill War Memorial Cross	II	922 m
Greenshouse Farmhouse	II	931 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The winding-engine house chimney base at Whiston Incline listed?

Yes. The winding-engine house chimney base at Whiston Incline is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1489060, first listed on 31 October 2024. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The winding-engine house chimney base at Whiston Incline?

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.