Grade II listed · Crawley

Railway Signal Box

Railway Signal Box is a Grade II listed building in Crawley, first listed on 23 February 1983. It is one of 88 Grade II entries among 103 listed buildings in Crawley; 42% of Crawley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railway Signal Box
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1298887
Date first listed	23 February 1983
Local planning authority	Crawley
Location	51.11256, -0.19079 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1298887

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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 Railway Signal Box

Name	Grade	Distance
John Penfold Ltd	II	135 m
34 and 36, High Street	II	165 m
39, High Street	II	176 m
1 and 2, Ifield Road	II	206 m
Freeman Hardy and Willis Smith Bros	II	208 m
10, Ifield Road	II	215 m
Parish Church of St John the Baptist	II*	219 m
The Ancient Priors (Minters Restaurant a Louis Coiffeur)	II*	222 m
Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony	II	230 m
The George Hotel	II*	239 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railway Signal Box listed?

Yes. Railway Signal Box is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1298887, first listed on 23 February 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railway Signal Box?

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