Grade II listed · Worthing

Worthing Town Hall Including Assembly Hall and Worthing Room

Worthing Town Hall Including Assembly Hall and Worthing Room is a Grade II listed building in Worthing, first listed on 19 January 1982. It is one of 203 Grade II entries among 218 listed buildings in Worthing; 86% of Worthing’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Worthing Town Hall Including Assembly Hall and Worthing Room
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1250786
Date first listed	19 January 1982
Local planning authority	Worthing
Location	50.81468, -0.37216 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1250786

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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 Worthing Town Hall Including Assembly Hall and Worthing Room

Name	Grade	Distance
Worthing War Memorial	II	53 m
Former Worthing Library, Museum and Art Gallery	II	62 m
The Worthing Tabernacle	II	83 m
St Paul's War Memorial, Worthing	II	111 m
Church of St Paul	II*	116 m
Numbers 1-14 Including Sections of Railings Along the Front	II	128 m
15, Ambrose Place	II	143 m
118, Portland Road	II	180 m
116, Portland Road	II	189 m
Christ Church	II*	189 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Worthing Town Hall Including Assembly Hall and Worthing Room listed?

Yes. Worthing Town Hall Including Assembly Hall and Worthing Room is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1250786, first listed on 19 January 1982. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Worthing Town Hall Including Assembly Hall and Worthing Room?

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