Grade II* listed · Reading

Reading Town Hall

Reading Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building in Reading, first listed on 22 March 1957. It is one of 22 Grade II* entries among 504 listed buildings in Reading; 1% of Reading’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Reading Town Hall
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1113400
Date first listed	22 March 1957
Local planning authority	Reading
Location	51.45693, -0.96976 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1113400

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 Reading Town Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Municipal Buildings	II	41 m
Queen Victoria Jubilee Statue	II	51 m
Church of St Laurence	I	69 m
Drinking fountain on the south side of St Laurence’s Church tower, facing south towards Market Place	II	72 m
Tracery Fragments in the Churchyard of the Church of St Laurence	II	81 m
St Laurence'S Church and Churchyard Twelve Tombs in St Laurence'S Churchyard	II	85 m
Walter Parsons Corn Stores	II	95 m
23-26 Market Place	II	96 m
11, Friar Street	II	97 m
Wall and gate piers of the Church of St Laurence’s graveyard	II	101 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Reading Town Hall listed?

Yes. Reading Town Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1113400, first listed on 22 March 1957. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Reading Town Hall?

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