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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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Holt believes the paint he used can breathe - and therefore poses less risk to the listed building.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

The snappy, rhythmic beats are not what you expect inside this old, listed building.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

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

Another listed building on Sauchiehall Street in the city centre - which housed popular nightclub Victoria's - was destroyed in 2018, following a fire blamed on an electrical fault.

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

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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