Grade II listed · Westminster

The Montcalm Hotel (2 Wallenberg Place) and 42 Great Cumberland Place, with area railings

The Montcalm Hotel (2 Wallenberg Place) and 42 Great Cumberland Place, with area railings is a Grade II listed building in Westminster, first listed on 1 December 1987. It is one of 3,418 Grade II entries among 3,996 listed buildings in Westminster; 66% of Westminster’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Montcalm Hotel (2 Wallenberg Place) and 42 Great Cumberland Place, with area railings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1066769
Date first listed	1 December 1987
Local planning authority	Westminster
Location	51.51534, -0.15939 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1066769

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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 The Montcalm Hotel (2 Wallenberg Place) and 42 Great Cumberland Place, with area railings

Name	Grade	Distance
13 to 15, Upper Berkeley Street W1	II	41 m
16, Upper Berkeley Street W1	II	42 m
Western Marble Arch Synagogue (1 Wallenberg Place and 13 Quebec Mews), 24 Great Cumberland Place and 38 Seymour Street, with area railings, and standard lanterns to 38 Seymour Street	II	48 m
66-69, Upper Berkeley Street W1	II	52 m
Vad Ladies Club	II	54 m
11 and 12, Upper Berkeley Street W1	II	56 m
35A, GREAT CUMBERLAND PLACE W1 (See details for further address information)	II	56 m
14-19, New Quebec Street W1	II	62 m
37a, Great Cumberland Place W1	II	64 m
37, Great Cumberland Place W1	II	72 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Montcalm Hotel (2 Wallenberg Place) and 42 Great Cumberland Place, with area railings listed?

Yes. The Montcalm Hotel (2 Wallenberg Place) and 42 Great Cumberland Place, with area railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1066769, first listed on 1 December 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Montcalm Hotel (2 Wallenberg Place) and 42 Great Cumberland Place, with area railings?

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