Grade II listed · Great Yarmouth

The Scenic Railway Roller Coaster at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach

The Scenic Railway Roller Coaster at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach is a Grade II listed building in Great Yarmouth, first listed on 18 October 2016. It is one of 375 Grade II entries among 434 listed buildings in Great Yarmouth; 95% of Great Yarmouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Scenic Railway Roller Coaster at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1436976
Date first listed	18 October 2016
Local planning authority	Great Yarmouth
Location	52.59286, 1.73606 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1436976

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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 Scenic Railway Roller Coaster at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach

Name	Grade	Distance
St Nicholas Hospital South Block	II	405 m
St Nicholas Hospital Walls and Railings	II	422 m
Gasholder Number 172 at former Great Yarmouth Gasworks	II	422 m
St Nicholas Hospital Cssd Store	II	455 m
St Nicholas Hospital Main Block	II*	465 m
Nelsons Monument	I	515 m
St Nicholas Hospital Main Entrance Range	II*	548 m
Dolphin Public House	II	560 m
Church of St James	II	686 m
Shadingfield Lodge	II	686 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Scenic Railway Roller Coaster at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach listed?

Yes. The Scenic Railway Roller Coaster at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1436976, first listed on 18 October 2016. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Scenic Railway Roller Coaster at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach?

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