Grade II listed · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Echo Office Building

Echo Office Building is a Grade II listed building in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, first listed on 1 June 1994. It is one of 691 Grade II entries among 748 listed buildings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; 92% of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Echo Office Building
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1140113
Date first listed	1 June 1994
Local planning authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Location	50.72139, -1.87831 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1140113

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will require for your works on Echo Office Building, 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 Echo Office Building

Name	Grade	Distance
Granville Chambers	II	39 m
Curzon Club Casino and Tatler Cinema and Vogue Bingo and Social Club	II	39 m
The Presbytery	II	44 m
Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart	II	48 m
Norfolk Hotel	II	61 m
38, Richmond Hill	II	72 m
Post Office and Savings Bank (Facade Only)	II	84 m
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc	II	111 m
Lloyds bank	II	112 m
Salisbury House Walton House	II	121 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Echo Office Building listed?

Yes. Echo Office Building is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1140113, first listed on 1 June 1994. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Echo Office Building?

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