Grade II* listed · Hammersmith and Fulham

Grand Hall and Pillar Hall, Olympia Exhibition Centre

Grand Hall and Pillar Hall, Olympia Exhibition Centre is a Grade II* listed building in Hammersmith and Fulham, first listed on 25 February 2003. It is one of 27 Grade II* entries among 266 listed buildings in Hammersmith and Fulham; 85% of Hammersmith and Fulham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Grand Hall and Pillar Hall, Olympia Exhibition Centre
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1096048
Date first listed	25 February 2003
Local planning authority	Hammersmith and Fulham
Location	51.49670, -0.21087 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1096048

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Grand Hall and Pillar Hall, Olympia Exhibition Centre

Name	Grade	Distance
Olympia National and Olympia Central, Olympia Exhibition Centre	II	85 m
Olympia Garage	II	92 m
West Kensington Post Office and Delivery Office	II	110 m
Two K2 Telephone Kiosks	II	132 m
Blythe House (former Post Office Savings Bank Headquarters)	II	194 m
2 and 3 and Area Railings	II	256 m
4 and Area Railings	II	265 m
99-119, Hammersmith Road W14	II	278 m
No 5 and Area Railings	II	280 m
Bollards Set Into Pavement Outside No 7	II	292 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Hall and Pillar Hall, Olympia Exhibition Centre listed?

Yes. Grand Hall and Pillar Hall, Olympia Exhibition Centre is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1096048, first listed on 25 February 2003. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Grand Hall and Pillar Hall, Olympia Exhibition Centre?

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