Download coordinates as: There are fourteen Grade I listed buildings in Leicester.
In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance.
[1] Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947.
Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings.
In England, the authority for listing under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990[2] rests with Historic England, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.