Grade II* listed · Harrow

Speech Room (Harrow School)

Speech Room (Harrow School) is a Grade II* listed building in Harrow, first listed on 9 July 1968. It is one of 20 Grade II* entries among 289 listed buildings in Harrow; 15% of Harrow’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Speech Room (Harrow School)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1193321
Date first listed	9 July 1968
Local planning authority	Harrow
Location	51.57385, -0.33662 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1193321

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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 Speech Room (Harrow School)

Name	Grade	Distance
Lych Gate to Parish Church of St Mary	II	33 m
The Art School	II	45 m
Harrow School War Memorial Building, Memorial Shrine, Ceremonial Staircase and Retaining Wall	II*	49 m
New Schools	II	51 m
Gates and Garden Wall to the Grove Fronting Road	II	51 m
Church House	II	54 m
Grave of Thomas Port, 12 Yards West of South Porch of the Parish Church of St Mary	II	61 m
Parish Church of St Mary	I	61 m
Harrow School Chapel	II*	70 m
The Old Schools, Harrow School	I	76 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Speech Room (Harrow School) listed?

Yes. Speech Room (Harrow School) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1193321, first listed on 9 July 1968. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Speech Room (Harrow School)?

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