Grade II listed · Southend-on-Sea

Telephone Kiosk

Telephone Kiosk is a Grade II listed building in Southend-on-Sea, first listed on 8 December 1988. It is one of 98 Grade II entries among 109 listed buildings in Southend-on-Sea; 73% of Southend-on-Sea’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Telephone Kiosk
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1112694
Date first listed	8 December 1988
Local planning authority	Southend-on-Sea
Location	51.53413, 0.71074 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1112694

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Southend-on-Sea will require for your works on Telephone Kiosk, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Telephone Kiosk

Name	Grade	Distance
1-6, Clifton Terrace	II	31 m
Shelter opposite Devereux Road, Clifftown Parade, Southend on Sea, Essex	II	33 m
Statue of Queen Victoria	II	76 m
Numbers 1 to 11, 11a and 12 (Argyle Hotel)	II	97 m
3-15, Royal Terrace	II	183 m
Cliff Town Congregational Church and Memorial Hall	II	189 m
Royal Hotel	II	227 m
1-15, Nelson Street	II	282 m
Shelter opposite no. 25 Clifftown Parade, Clifftown Parade, Southend on Sea, Essex	II	301 m
Southend-on-Sea War Memorial	II*	401 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Telephone Kiosk listed?

Yes. Telephone Kiosk is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1112694, first listed on 8 December 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Telephone Kiosk?

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