Grade I listed · Wiltshire

John Halle'S Hall (Now Forming Entrance to the Odeon Cinema)

John Halle'S Hall (Now Forming Entrance to the Odeon Cinema) is a Grade I listed building in Wiltshire, first listed on 28 February 1952. It is one of 277 Grade I entries among 12,270 listed buildings in Wiltshire; 4% of Wiltshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	John Halle'S Hall (Now Forming Entrance to the Odeon Cinema)
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1258229
Date first listed	28 February 1952
Local planning authority	Wiltshire
Location	51.06835, -1.79483 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1258229

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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 John Halle'S Hall (Now Forming Entrance to the Odeon Cinema)

Name	Grade	Distance
South Electricity	II	13 m
Southern Gas	II	26 m
9 and 11, Butcher Row	II	48 m
Odeon Cinema (To Rear of John Halle'S Hall)	II	48 m
The Wheatsheaf Inn	II	48 m
6-10, Catherine Street	II	51 m
2 and 4, Catherine Street	II	52 m
14, CATHERINE STREET (See details for further address information)	II	53 m
3, Fish Row	II*	57 m
1, QUEEN STREET (See details for further address information)	II*	62 m

Frequently asked questions

Is John Halle'S Hall (Now Forming Entrance to the Odeon Cinema) listed?

Yes. John Halle'S Hall (Now Forming Entrance to the Odeon Cinema) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1258229, first listed on 28 February 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to John Halle'S Hall (Now Forming Entrance to the Odeon Cinema)?

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