Grade I listed · Liverpool

Town Hall

Town Hall is a Grade I listed building in Liverpool, first listed on 28 June 1952. It is one of 30 Grade I entries among 1,528 listed buildings in Liverpool; 0% of Liverpool’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Town Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1360219
Date first listed	28 June 1952
Local planning authority	Liverpool
Location	53.40718, -2.99164 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1360219

Planning works on this listed building?

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

Name	Grade	Distance
K2 Telephone Call Box Outside Liverpool Town Hall	II	23 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Adjacent to Liverpool Town Hall	II	29 m
Liverpool and London and Globe Building	II	44 m
Nelson Monument	II*	49 m
1 Water Street and 2 Castle Street	II	50 m
No. 1 CASTLE STREET	II	52 m
Midshires Building Society	II	53 m
Martins Bank Building	II*	55 m
Cheltenham and Gloucester Building Society	II	58 m
3 and 5, Castle Street	II	60 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Town Hall listed?

Yes. Town Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1360219, first listed on 28 June 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Town Hall?

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