Grade I listed · Colchester

Colchester Town Hall

Colchester Town Hall is a Grade I listed building in Colchester, first listed on 25 March 1968. It is one of 41 Grade I entries among 1,554 listed buildings in Colchester; 21% of Colchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Colchester Town Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1337736
Date first listed	25 March 1968
Local planning authority	Colchester
Location	51.88980, 0.89886 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1337736

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Colchester will require for your works on Colchester 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 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 Colchester Town Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Column and Street Light, Left of Entrance to Town Hall	II*	11 m
Column and Street Light, Right of Entrance to Town Hall	II*	18 m
Former Public Library	II	33 m
28-30, High Street	II	43 m
136, High Street	II	46 m
135, High Street	II	50 m
22, High Street	II	53 m
2, West Stockwell Street	II	55 m
21 and 21a, High Street	II	58 m
3-5, West Stockwell Street	II*	63 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Colchester Town Hall listed?

Yes. Colchester Town Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1337736, first listed on 25 March 1968. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Colchester Town Hall?

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