Summary
An introduction to listed buildings.
What are listed buildings?
The 'List of Buildings of Special Architectual or Historic Interest' is a national register which comprises of a wide variety of buildings and structures of special architectual and or historic interest. There are approximately 36 listed buildings within the Borough. These vary from churches, cottages, war memorials, bridges, boundary walls and a telephone kiosk.
Why are buildings listed?
Under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 English Heritage has a statutory duty to list buildings of a special architectual or historic interest.
What criteria are used when listing a building?
Buildings are assessed for listing against the criteria published in Planning Policy Guidance 15 on Planning and the Historic Environment. These are:
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Architectural interest: The lists are meant to include all buildings which are of importance to the nation for the interest of their architectural design, decoration and craftsmanship; also important examples of particular building types and techniques (for example, buildings displaying technical innovation or virtuosity) and significant plan forms.
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Historic interest: This includes buildings which display important aspects of the nation's social, economic, cultural or military history.
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Close historical associations with nationally important people or events.
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Group value: Especially where buildings comprise together an important architectural or historical unity or a fine example of planning (for example, squares, terraces or model villages).
Grades
Listed buildings are classified in grades to show their relative importance. However this does not mean a 'Grade I' building is more worthy of preservation of a 'Grade II' building.
Grade one (Grade I)
These are buildings of exeptional interest. There is only one listed building that falls into this grade within the Borough.
Grade two star (Grade II*)
These are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. There are four within the Borough.
Grade two (Grade II)
These are buildings of special interest which warrant every effort being made to preserve them, the majority of listed buildings in the Borough fall into this category.
Listed buildings within the Borough
Oadby|
Wigston and South Wigston|