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Southbank Centre Celebrates Grade II Listing and Seeks £30 Million

2/13/2026

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London's Southbank Centre has been awarded Grade II listed status after a 35-year campaign for heritage protection.
The Twentieth Century Society celebrates the listing and highlights the Brutalist design by the London County Council's Special Works Group.
The complex includes the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, and Hayward Gallery.
The centre seeks £30 million from the government for infrastructure improvements as it marks its 75th anniversary.

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London's Southbank Centre has been awarded Grade II listed status after a 35-year campaign for heritage protection.
The Twentieth Century Society celebrates the listing and highlights the Brutalist design by the London County Council's Special Works Group.
The complex includes the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, and Hayward Gallery.
The centre seeks £30 million from the government for infrastructure improvements as it marks its 75th anniversary.