Grade II listed · North Devon

Upper Waiting Room, Cliff Railway

Upper Waiting Room, Cliff Railway is a Grade II listed building in North Devon, first listed on 9 June 1995. It is one of 2,499 Grade II entries among 2,677 listed buildings in North Devon; 96% of North Devon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Upper Waiting Room, Cliff Railway
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1206632
Date first listed	9 June 1995
Local planning authority	North Devon
Location	51.23124, -3.83535 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1206632

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 Upper Waiting Room, Cliff Railway

Name	Grade	Distance
Seawood Hotel Including Area Railings	II	44 m
Town Hall	II*	119 m
Boundary Wall, Railings and War Memorial to South of Town Hall	II	130 m
Methodist Church	II*	150 m
Lynton Cottage Hotel	II	168 m
West Gateway and Gates to Churchyard, Church of St Mary	II	175 m
Church Hill House	II	179 m
The Old Coach House	II	192 m
Church of St Mary the Virgin	II*	202 m
South Gateway and Gates to Churchyard, Church of St Mary	II	211 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Waiting Room, Cliff Railway listed?

Yes. Upper Waiting Room, Cliff Railway is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1206632, first listed on 9 June 1995. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Upper Waiting Room, Cliff Railway?

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