Grade II* listed · Reading

Main block and flanking wings at Royal Berkshire Hospital

Main block and flanking wings at Royal Berkshire Hospital is a Grade II* listed building in Reading, first listed on 19 March 1975. It is one of 22 Grade II* entries among 504 listed buildings in Reading; 22% of Reading’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Main block and flanking wings at Royal Berkshire Hospital
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1156091
Date first listed	19 March 1975
Local planning authority	Reading
Location	51.45096, -0.95930 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1156091

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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 Main block and flanking wings at Royal Berkshire Hospital

Name	Grade	Distance
71 and 73, London Road	II	89 m
Garden Wall to North and East of the Acacias Wall to Garden of the Acacias	II	95 m
No 44 (The Acacias) and Railings to Street the Acacias	II	131 m
32 and 34, Eldon Road	II	135 m
Railings to Road from Albion Place to Opposite Redlands Road	II	136 m
University of Reading War Memorial	II	145 m
28 and 30, Eldon Road	II	148 m
Greenbank	II	159 m
7, Eldon Square	II	175 m
20 and 22, Eldon Road	II	176 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Main block and flanking wings at Royal Berkshire Hospital listed?

Yes. Main block and flanking wings at Royal Berkshire Hospital is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1156091, first listed on 19 March 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Main block and flanking wings at Royal Berkshire Hospital?

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.