Grade I listed · Runnymede

Former Holloway Sanatorium at Virginia Water

Former Holloway Sanatorium at Virginia Water is a Grade I listed building in Runnymede, first listed on 17 November 1986. It is one of 4 Grade I entries among 306 listed buildings in Runnymede; 61% of Runnymede’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Holloway Sanatorium at Virginia Water
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1189632
Date first listed	17 November 1986
Local planning authority	Runnymede
Location	51.40454, -0.55998 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1189632

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Runnymede will require for your works on Former Holloway Sanatorium at Virginia Water, 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 Former Holloway Sanatorium at Virginia Water

Name	Grade	Distance
The Chapel at Former Holloway Sanatorium Virginia Water	II*	148 m
Merrick Cottage Wyatt Cottage	II	617 m
Rose and Crown Public House	II	831 m
Redlands Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
Luddington House Walled Green	II	1.2 km
Barn at Redlands Farm, to the East of the House	II	1.2 km
Luddington House	II	1.3 km
Tomb of Count and Countess De Morella Approximately 45 Metres to North East of North Transept of Christ Church	II	1.4 km
West End Farm	II	1.5 km
Hazlewood	II	1.6 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Holloway Sanatorium at Virginia Water listed?

Yes. Former Holloway Sanatorium at Virginia Water is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1189632, first listed on 17 November 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Holloway Sanatorium at Virginia Water?

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