A
listed building is a building of special
archaeological or historic interest. These
buildings are added to a list compiled by The
Secretary of State for the Environment in an
attempt to help protect and conserve the
country’s built heritage.
Buildings can
be chosen for their age, architectural style,
historical association, contribution to
townscape or sociological interest.
There are three
groups of listed building status, each
reflecting their importance:
GRADE I
: buildings of exceptional interest. Currently
only 2% of listed buildings are Grade I.
Trentham Mausoleum is the Potteries’ only
Grade I listed building.
GRADE II*
:
buildings of particular importance and perhaps
containing outstanding features. Currently
about 4% of listed buildings are Grade
II*.
GRADE II
:
buildings of special interest which warrant
every effort being made to preserve them.
About 94% of listed buildings are Grade II.
The whole of
the building is protected when a structure is
listed. This includes any object or structure
attached to the building or contained within
the grounds. For example: an outhouse or
garden wall and internal features such as
staircases, doors and decorative work.
Mick Downs,
Manager of the Design and Conservation Team,
is currently overseeing the production of a
website to help people wanting to know more
about Listed Buildings. For further
information about Listed Buildings, telephone
232477 or 232136, and a member of the team
will be happy to assist you with your enquiry.
English Heritage
have produced the 'Images of England' website,
which is a digital library of England's listed
buildings. You can visit it at www.imagesofengland.org.uk
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