Grade II listed · Milton Keynes

Former Reading Room for Wolverton Railway Works

Former Reading Room for Wolverton Railway Works is a Grade II listed building in Milton Keynes, first listed on 6 February 2004. It is one of 1,020 Grade II entries among 1,109 listed buildings in Milton Keynes; 96% of Milton Keynes’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Reading Room for Wolverton Railway Works
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1390779
Date first listed	6 February 2004
Local planning authority	Milton Keynes
Location	52.06462, -0.80470 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1390779

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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 Former Reading Room for Wolverton Railway Works

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Railway Works Building	II	58 m
Railway Bridge (171c) Grand Union Canal	II*	165 m
Former Royal Train Shed	II	281 m
Stonebridgehouse Farmhouse	II	282 m
Former St Georges Institute and Sunday School (Madcap)	II	296 m
Methodist Church	II	310 m
Former Wolverton Park Keeper'S Lodge, Wolverton Park	II	329 m
Railway Bridge 171d (Skew Bridge)	II	351 m
Church of St George the Martyr	II*	356 m
Mortuary Chapel at St George the Martyr	II	376 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Reading Room for Wolverton Railway Works listed?

Yes. Former Reading Room for Wolverton Railway Works is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1390779, first listed on 6 February 2004. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Reading Room for Wolverton Railway Works?

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