Grade II listed · Bristol, City of

Former Central Electricity Generating Board HQ (The Pavilions)

Former Central Electricity Generating Board HQ (The Pavilions) is a Grade II listed building in Bristol, City of, first listed on 26 January 2015. It is one of 1,880 Grade II entries among 2,145 listed buildings in Bristol, City of; 98% of Bristol, City of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Central Electricity Generating Board HQ (The Pavilions)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1416085
Date first listed	26 January 2015
Local planning authority	Bristol, City of
Location	51.42326, -2.63062 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1416085

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 Central Electricity Generating Board HQ (The Pavilions)

Name	Grade	Distance
Elm Farmhouse	II	398 m
Church of St Oswald	II	911 m
Chestnut Court	II	1.0 km
Bishopsworth Manor and Attached Walls and Piers	II*	1.1 km
Church of St Peter	II*	1.2 km
School House and attached schoolrooms	II	1.2 km
Lower Lodge to Ashton Court and Attached Gates, Railings and Bollards	II*	1.8 km
Robin House	II	1.9 km
Park Farm	II	2.1 km
Oakleigh	II	2.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Central Electricity Generating Board HQ (The Pavilions) listed?

Yes. Former Central Electricity Generating Board HQ (The Pavilions) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1416085, first listed on 26 January 2015. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Central Electricity Generating Board HQ (The Pavilions)?

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