Grade I listed · Wokingham

Farley Hall

Farley Hall is a Grade I listed building in Wokingham, first listed on 1 August 1952. It is one of 9 Grade I entries among 652 listed buildings in Wokingham; 8% of Wokingham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Farley Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1118066
Date first listed	1 August 1952
Local planning authority	Wokingham
Location	51.37575, -0.92362 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1118066

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wokingham will require for your works on Farley Hall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Farley Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Walls Adjoining Farley Hall on North East Corner	II	34 m
Stables North of Farley Hall	II	78 m
Drumhead Cottage Thatch Cottage	II	208 m
The Old Cottage	II	393 m
Farleyhill Court	II	470 m
Hephaistos School, Farley Castle	II	542 m
Farley Hill Place Gardens and Adjoining Walls	II	629 m
Vine Cottage	II	660 m
Farley Hill Farmhouse	II	722 m
Cattle Shelter Adjacent to Old Parsons Cottage, 430 Metres Off Church Lane and to the North East	II	878 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Farley Hall listed?

Yes. Farley Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1118066, first listed on 1 August 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Farley Hall?

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