Listed status is given to buildings of ‘special architectural or historic interest’, providing them with legal protection against being altered or knocked down without explicit consent. Buildings can be listed under three grades - Grade II, II* or I - with Grade I being the highest, covering structures of ‘exceptional interest’.
Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of ‘more than special interest’ and Grade II buildings are of ‘special interest’. Around 91.7% of all listed buildings are in the latter class and it is the most likely grade of listing for a home owner.
- 19 Liverpool listed buildings in Woolton, Allerton and Speke which you may have walked past without knowing
In Liverpool, there are 29 buildings protected by Grade I status, 105 classed as Grade II* and 1,393 with Grade II protection, but Historic England has placed 16 of these on its ‘at risk register’ which is updated each year. The list includes 300-year-old halls, and historic gardens from around the city.
Below are all the historic Liverpool buildings at risk of being lost forever, along with Historic England’s description of the buildings and the repairs needed.
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5. Roman Catholic Church of St Matthew, Clubmoor
Roman Catholic Church of St Matthew is located on Queens Drive, Clubmoor, and is Grade II listed. It was built in 1930 to designs of FX Verlade. Nave and aisles with side chapel and apsidal sanctuary. Connected to presbytery and campanile on north side of west end. Brick with pantile and felt roofs and copper dome roof to campanile. Nave has been reroofed but issues of water ingress remain to the aisles, apse, and campanile, causing damage to linings, concrete frame, and decorative mosaics. According to Historic England, a solution has been agreed but not yet implemented. | Google Street View
6. Anfield Cemetery, Anfield
Located on Priory Road, the Grade II* listed Anfield Cemetery was designed by Edward Kemp and laid out in 1856-63. Of three original chapels, only one (listed grade II and disused) remains. Positive progress has been made, and a Conservation Management Plan has been produced following grant-aid from Historic England. A Landscape Management Plan is now being developed by the local authority. The Friends of Anfield Cemetery, local authority and Historic England are in positive partnership, and the local authority and Historic England have recently funded emergency propping works to the listed chapel. | Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
7. Church of St James, St James' Place
The Church of St James is a Grade II* listed building in Toxteth. The nave and west tower were built between 1774-5. Notable for its early use of cast iron columns. Transferred from the Churches Conservation Trust to a newly established parish which is actively working to secure the repair and re-use of the church. Major roof repairs, renovation of the main space and tower rooms, and the addition of a lift, are complete. Two balcony areas are still in need of refurbishment. | Phil Nash from Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
8. St Bride's Church, Toxteth
St Bride's Church, Percy Street, was built in 1829-30 in the Greek Revival style to the designs of Samuel Rowland. Inadequate roof pitches and rainwater systems have allowed long term water ingress and consequent timber decay. Unfortunately, a recent grant offer under the National Lottery Heritage Fund's Grants for Places of Worship scheme could not be progressed, and a new application has been made. The church has Grade II* listed status. | Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons