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listed building

British

noun

(in Britain) a building officially recognized as having special historical or architectural interest and therefore protected from demolition or alteration

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The father of a young family has described how he rushed into their home to grab their pet dog and personal belongings after the listed building next door was set on fire.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

As a listed structure any alterations or change of use would require both planning permission and listed building consent, including consultation from Historic England.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

A Grade-II listed building is set to open as a health and wellbeing centre next month after a £2.2m renovation project.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

But it was largely abandoned when Mr Conner purchased the listed building, with the once-bustling party island left to grow over.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

It had been decreed over forty years before that the building, in appearance a small church with a spire, was a listed building of historical interest.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

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