Grade II listed · Merton

Wimbledon Town Hall

Wimbledon Town Hall is a Grade II listed building in Merton, first listed on 27 May 1986. It is one of 228 Grade II entries among 242 listed buildings in Merton; 36% of Merton’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Wimbledon Town Hall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1358018
Date first listed	27 May 1986
Local planning authority	Merton
Location	51.42079, -0.20505 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1358018

Planning works on this listed building?

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

Name	Grade	Distance
Fire Station	II	103 m
Wimbledon Theatre	II	315 m
Horse Trough/Drinking Fountain Within South Park Gardens	II	360 m
Former World War I, Type G, RNAS seaplane shed	II	379 m
Trinity Church and Hall	II	458 m
Queen Alexandras Court (Southern Block)	II	476 m
Queen Alexandras Court (South Eastern Block)	II	491 m
Queen Alexandras Court (North Eastern Block)	II	525 m
Garden Pavilion in Grounds of Queen Alexandra'S Court	II	540 m
Garden Wall to West of Quadrangle Forming Queen Alexandra'S Court and Linking Wall to Garden Pavilion	II	546 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wimbledon Town Hall listed?

Yes. Wimbledon Town Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1358018, first listed on 27 May 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Wimbledon Town Hall?

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