Grade II listed · Reading

Kings Meadow Swimming Pool

Kings Meadow Swimming Pool is a Grade II listed building in Reading, first listed on 25 August 2004. It is one of 476 Grade II entries among 504 listed buildings in Reading; 96% of Reading’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Kings Meadow Swimming Pool
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1391153
Date first listed	25 August 2004
Local planning authority	Reading
Location	51.46022, -0.96542 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1391153

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Reading will require for your works on Kings Meadow Swimming Pool, 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 Kings Meadow Swimming Pool

Name	Grade	Distance
The Plummery Wall	II	312 m
Shelter at north-east corner of Forbury Gardens	II	328 m
Church of St James's	II	350 m
Wall between Forbury Road and Abbott's Walk to west of St James's Church	II	362 m
St James's Presbytery	II	373 m
St James Former School Buildings	II	386 m
Anglian Cross	II	387 m
Maiwand Memorial	II	389 m
Archway Connecting Forbury Gardens to Abbey Ruins. Including Retaining Walls Flanking Path to Abbey Ruins	II*	393 m
Walter Parsons Corn Stores	II	404 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Kings Meadow Swimming Pool listed?

Yes. Kings Meadow Swimming Pool is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1391153, first listed on 25 August 2004. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Kings Meadow Swimming Pool?

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