listed building
Britishnoun
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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
Created by St Ives Workstation CIC, the venue is based in a restored Grade II listed building overlooking St Ives Harbour, which had previously sat derelict for years.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 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
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
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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