Grade II listed · Brighton and Hove

The Brighton Aquarium and Attached Walls and Piers and Railings and Lamps

The Brighton Aquarium and Attached Walls and Piers and Railings and Lamps is a Grade II listed building in Brighton and Hove, first listed on 20 August 1971. It is one of 1,128 Grade II entries among 1,224 listed buildings in Brighton and Hove; 21% of Brighton and Hove’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Brighton Aquarium and Attached Walls and Piers and Railings and Lamps
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1381698
Date first listed	20 August 1971
Local planning authority	Brighton and Hove
Location	50.81953, -0.13513 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1381698

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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 The Brighton Aquarium and Attached Walls and Piers and Railings and Lamps

Name	Grade	Distance
Lamp Posts on the Esplanade Twenty Eight Lamp Posts	II	27 m
Five Lamp Posts at the West End of Madeira Drive	II	50 m
The Marine Hotel	II	63 m
Number 17 and Attached Railings	II	74 m
Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks	II	74 m
9-12, Charles Street	II	105 m
Kentfield Billiard Rooms	II	112 m
Numbers 20-23 and Attached Railings	II	115 m
31, Old Steine	II	115 m
Number 10 and Attached Railings	II	116 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Brighton Aquarium and Attached Walls and Piers and Railings and Lamps listed?

Yes. The Brighton Aquarium and Attached Walls and Piers and Railings and Lamps is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1381698, first listed on 20 August 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Brighton Aquarium and Attached Walls and Piers and Railings and Lamps?

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