Grade II* listed · Islington

Finsbury Town Hall

Finsbury Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building in Islington, first listed on 29 December 1950. It is one of 34 Grade II* entries among 1,047 listed buildings in Islington; 0% of Islington’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameFinsbury Town Hall
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1293112
Date first listed29 December 1950
Local planning authorityIslington
Location51.52705, -0.10795 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1293112

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Islington will require for your works on Finsbury Town Hall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Finsbury Town Hall

NameGradeDistance
K2 Telephone Kiosk Outside Finsbury Town HallII14 m
Numbers 3 and 5 and Attached RailingsII58 m
Roman Catholic Church of St Peter and St PaulII64 m
Numbers 9, 11 and 13 and Attached RailingsII77 m
Old China HandII78 m
Numbers 10 to 16, 18 to 20 (Even) and Attached RailingsII82 m
56, Exmouth MarketII110 m
Numbers 13 to 19, 19a, 20 to 20b, 21 and Attached RailingsII118 m
Numbers 1 to 12, 12a to 12c (Consecutive) and Attached RailingsII132 m
27, Myddelton StreetII133 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Finsbury Town Hall listed?
Yes. Finsbury Town Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1293112, first listed on 29 December 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Finsbury Town Hall?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Islington, 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.