Listed buildings in Peterborough

The old Pearl Assurance building is just the latest in Peterborough to be given listed status.
The old Pearl Assurance buildings and gardens. Pic: Elain HarwoodThe old Pearl Assurance buildings and gardens. Pic: Elain Harwood
The old Pearl Assurance buildings and gardens. Pic: Elain Harwood

There are more than 100 buildings in the city centre alone to be given the special protection, with dozens more across Peterborough and the surrounding villages also listed. Some, including Peterborough Cathedral, are buildings you would expect to have listed status - but there are also a few surprising locations on the list. Here are just a few of Peterborough’s protected buildings.