Grade I listed · City of London

Guildhall

Guildhall is a Grade I listed building in City of London, first listed on 4 January 1950. It is one of 86 Grade I entries among 613 listed buildings in City of London; 0% of City of London’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Guildhall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1064675
Date first listed	4 January 1950
Local planning authority	City of London
Location	51.51586, -0.09202 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1064675

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents City of London will require for your works on Guildhall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Guildhall

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Guildhall Library and Museum	II*	44 m
West Wing, Guildhall	II	46 m
Irish Chamber	II	57 m
Police Public Callbox Outside St Lawrence Jewry Next to Guildhall	II	62 m
Church of St Lawrence Jewry	I	66 m
The Mayor'S and the City of London Court	II	70 m
65 and 65a Basinghall Street	II	80 m
13 and 14, Basinghall Street Ec2	II	85 m
Monument to John Heminge and Henry Condell in Former Churchyard of Church of St Mary Aldermanbury	II	91 m
Gresham College	II	95 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Guildhall listed?

Yes. Guildhall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1064675, first listed on 4 January 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Guildhall?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from City of London, 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.