Grade II listed · Kingston upon Hull, City of

County Buildings

County Buildings is a Grade II listed building in Kingston upon Hull, City of, first listed on 21 January 1994. It is one of 456 Grade II entries among 479 listed buildings in Kingston upon Hull, City of; 43% of Kingston upon Hull, City of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	County Buildings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1197728
Date first listed	21 January 1994
Local planning authority	Kingston upon Hull, City of
Location	53.74340, -0.33451 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1197728

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Kingston upon Hull, City of will require for your works on County Buildings, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 County Buildings

Name	Grade	Distance
7, Land of Green Ginger	II	12 m
12, Bowlalley Lane	II	19 m
2, Land of Green Ginger	II	21 m
1, Manor Street	II	24 m
2, Manor Street	II	28 m
George Hotel	II	30 m
Imperial Chambers	II	31 m
Former Colonial and United States Mortgage Company Office	II	39 m
15 and 16, Bowlalley Lane	II	45 m
Victoria Chambers	II	48 m

Frequently asked questions

Is County Buildings listed?

Yes. County Buildings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1197728, first listed on 21 January 1994. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to County Buildings?

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