Grade II listed · Staffordshire Moorlands

Former waiting room, Alton Railway Station

Former waiting room, Alton Railway Station is a Grade II listed building in Staffordshire Moorlands, first listed on 17 November 1986. It is one of 1,251 Grade II entries among 1,336 listed buildings in Staffordshire Moorlands; 57% of Staffordshire Moorlands’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former waiting room, Alton Railway Station
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1037885
Date first listed	17 November 1986
Local planning authority	Staffordshire Moorlands
Location	52.98147, -1.89626 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1037885

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Former waiting room, Alton Railway Station

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Stationmasters House, Alton Railway Station	II	22 m
The Tudor Lodge	II	40 m
Bridge and Steps, Alton Station	II	41 m
Alton Bridge (That Part in Alton Parish)	II	178 m
The Cottage	II	239 m
The Talbot Inn	II	244 m
The Castle	I	298 m
St Johns Preparatory School	II*	326 m
Cross Approximately 10 Yards East of Catholic Church of St John the Baptist	II	364 m
Catholic Church of St John the Baptist	II*	369 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former waiting room, Alton Railway Station listed?

Yes. Former waiting room, Alton Railway Station is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1037885, first listed on 17 November 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former waiting room, Alton Railway Station?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Staffordshire Moorlands, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.