Grade II* listed · Kingston upon Thames

Surrey County Hall, with lamp standards outside the southern entrance block, cobbled southern quadrangle, western terrace and cobbled forecourt to Milner Road

Surrey County Hall, with lamp standards outside the southern entrance block, cobbled southern quadrangle, western terrace and cobbled forecourt to Milner Road is a Grade II* listed building in Kingston upon Thames, first listed on 6 October 1983. It is one of 13 Grade II* entries among 161 listed buildings in Kingston upon Thames; 30% of Kingston upon Thames’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameSurrey County Hall, with lamp standards outside the southern entrance block, cobbled southern quadrangle, western terrace and cobbled forecourt to Milner Road
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1184834
Date first listed6 October 1983
Local planning authorityKingston upon Thames
Location51.40482, -0.30536 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1184834

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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 Surrey County Hall, with lamp standards outside the southern entrance block, cobbled southern quadrangle, western terrace and cobbled forecourt to Milner Road

NameGradeDistance
Hermes HotelII166 m
5 and 6, Oaklea PassageII186 m
4, Oaklea PassageII188 m
3, Surbiton RoadII207 m
Milestone on corner of Surbiton Road and Portsmouth RoadII216 m
37-41, High StreetII*281 m
Roman Catholic Church of St RaphaelII*340 m
Picton HouseII*343 m
Church of St JohnII373 m
40,high StreetII384 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Surrey County Hall, with lamp standards outside the southern entrance block, cobbled southern quadrangle, western terrace and cobbled forecourt to Milner Road listed?
Yes. Surrey County Hall, with lamp standards outside the southern entrance block, cobbled southern quadrangle, western terrace and cobbled forecourt to Milner Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1184834, first listed on 6 October 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Surrey County Hall, with lamp standards outside the southern entrance block, cobbled southern quadrangle, western terrace and cobbled forecourt to Milner Road?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Kingston upon Thames, 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.