Grade II listed · Hastings

Former Memorial Photographic Studios

Former Memorial Photographic Studios is a Grade II listed building in Hastings, first listed on 18 February 2010. It is one of 546 Grade II entries among 570 listed buildings in Hastings; 98% of Hastings’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Memorial Photographic Studios
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1393677
Date first listed	18 February 2010
Local planning authority	Hastings
Location	50.85552, 0.57886 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1393677

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Memorial Photographic Studios

Name	Grade	Distance
The Havelock Public House	II	39 m
21 Robertson Street	II	75 m
Number 1, Bank Buildings	II	82 m
United Reformed Church Formerly Congregational Church	II	90 m
Drinking fountain immediately north-east of the Church of the Holy Trinity	II	120 m
Carlisle Parade Car Park including the subway, entrance ramps, sunken garden and three shelters, and five additional Shelters on Eversfield Place	II	129 m
12 and 13, York Buildings	II	130 m
Church of the Holy Trinity	II*	154 m
Queens Arcade, Hastings	II	158 m
The Town Hall	II	162 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Memorial Photographic Studios listed?

Yes. Former Memorial Photographic Studios is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1393677, first listed on 18 February 2010. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Memorial Photographic Studios?

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