Grade I listed · Winchester

Great Hall Winchester Castle

Great Hall Winchester Castle is a Grade I listed building in Winchester, first listed on 24 March 1950. It is one of 64 Grade I entries among 2,260 listed buildings in Winchester; 0% of Winchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Great Hall Winchester Castle
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1351065
Date first listed	24 March 1950
Local planning authority	Winchester
Location	51.06264, -1.31972 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1351065

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Winchester will require for your works on Great Hall Winchester Castle, 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 Great Hall Winchester Castle

Name	Grade	Distance
Peninsular Barracks North Block	II	46 m
Peninsula Barracks Gymnasium	II	48 m
Castle Avenue Offices, County Hall	II	67 m
Castle Hill Offices County Hall	II	80 m
Peninsular Barracks Mons Block	II	93 m
4, Castle Hill	II	100 m
Peninsular Barracks East Block	II	100 m
Former Peninsula Barracks: Royal Hussars Museum [former Militia Stores]	II	103 m
Peninsula Barracks Green Jackets Headquarters and Museum	II	104 m
Trafalgar House	II	106 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Hall Winchester Castle listed?

Yes. Great Hall Winchester Castle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1351065, first listed on 24 March 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Great Hall Winchester Castle?

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