Grade II listed · St Albans

Royal British Legion Branch Club Headquarters

Royal British Legion Branch Club Headquarters is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 26 July 1951. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 8% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Royal British Legion Branch Club Headquarters
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1102997
Date first listed	26 July 1951
Local planning authority	St Albans
Location	51.81378, -0.35587 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1102997

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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 Royal British Legion Branch Club Headquarters

Name	Grade	Distance
20, Leyton Road	II	29 m
The Inn on the Green	II	41 m
No. 15 Leyton Road	II	56 m
2, Southdown Road	II	121 m
Garden Wall, Gateposts and Gates Enclosing Front Garden at Harpenden Hall	II	133 m
Church Farm Cottage	II	152 m
Harpenden Hall (District Council Offices)	II*	160 m
The Old House	II	164 m
Wellington House	II	178 m
The Harpenden Methodist Church	II	226 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal British Legion Branch Club Headquarters listed?

Yes. Royal British Legion Branch Club Headquarters is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1102997, first listed on 26 July 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Royal British Legion Branch Club Headquarters?

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