Grade II listed · Southampton

Main Building Including Booking Hall on Downside to Swaythling Railway Station

Main Building Including Booking Hall on Downside to Swaythling Railway Station is a Grade II listed building in Southampton, first listed on 8 October 1981. It is one of 285 Grade II entries among 321 listed buildings in Southampton; 48% of Southampton’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Main Building Including Booking Hall on Downside to Swaythling Railway Station
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1179348
Date first listed	8 October 1981
Local planning authority	Southampton
Location	50.94113, -1.37622 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1179348

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Main Building Including Booking Hall on Downside to Swaythling Railway Station

Name	Grade	Distance
The Fleming Arms Public House	II	171 m
Westfield House	II	248 m
Channels Farmhouse	II	290 m
Boundary Wall to St Mary'S Churchyard on North Side of Churchyard	II	478 m
South Stoneham House	II*	499 m
Church of St Mary	I	512 m
Fish House at West of Salmon Pool	II	638 m
Sluice Bridge at South of Salmon Pool	II	706 m
Swaythling Methodist Church Including Church Hall, Workshops and Manse	II	708 m
Church of St Alban and Church Hall	II	817 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Main Building Including Booking Hall on Downside to Swaythling Railway Station listed?

Yes. Main Building Including Booking Hall on Downside to Swaythling Railway Station is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1179348, first listed on 8 October 1981. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Main Building Including Booking Hall on Downside to Swaythling Railway Station?

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