There are over 20,000 Grade II* listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the City of London.
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Greater London covers approximately 600 square miles, most of it built over the last hundred years.It is bisected by the Thames which has profoundly influenced its evolution. Here we see the first road network, built over 2000 years ago, which extended across England. The knot of streets at the centre... ...formed the Roman port of Londinium, whose population peaked at an estimated 25-30,000. This covered roughly the square mile of the City of London today. Virtually nothing of Roman London survives above ground.However precious archaeological finds have been protected, shown here in the City in red and here in the whole of Greater London in yellow. In the 5th century the Romans abandoned Londinium and left Britain. Invading Saxons created a new port to the west, and a link to a church at Westminster. Isolated farmsteads were built in the countryside beyond. Many of these areas still use Saxon placenames, recognisable by endings such as -ham, -ton, -wich, and -worth. From the 9th century London grew again within the Roman walls. Medieval villages developed on Saxon sites, connected by a network of winding roads. Here we see the position of Saxon and Medieval sites protected today.Few intact examples from this long period of London’s history survive. The Tudor period saw a growth in population after centuries of famine and plague, and a substantial increase in trade and wealth. Much redevelopment occurred following Henry VIII’s destruction of London’s religious sites, and by 1600 a population of c200,000 was bursting its city walls. Here we see the location of protected Tudor structures today. The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed three-quarters of London and most of its Medieval, Tudor and early 17th century heritage. Afterwards houses and businesses sprang up along the old Medieval streets and expanded organically outside the city walls. Here are sites of surviving, protected 17th century structures. Many examples were lost after the Fire, in early 20th century slum clearances As yet there is no road network information for Greater London as a whole, for either the 17th century or Tudor period. Between 1714 and 1840 London’s power increased. Its population grew from 630,000 to 2 million and it overtook Beijing as the largest city in the world. A dense network of roads now connected London’s historic villages to its core. A relatively high proportion of Georgian buildings has survived. partly as post fire buildings had to be built of fireproof brick, not timber. Today most intact Georgian structures are listed. There are more listed buildings from this period of London’s history than any other. Many however were lost to commercial development in the first half of the 20th century, before the ‘listing’ of Georgian buildings began. London’s Victorian population grew from 2 to 6 million and thousands of buildings were built, as Britain became the most powerful country in the world. Significant amounts of demolition occurred from the 1940 up until the late 1970s when their adaptability and usefulness began to be recognised. Here we see protected early Victorian builidngs. The scale of Victorian development has meant much survives, though more is protected through conservation area designation than listing. During the first half of the 20th century London's population was overtaken by New York's, and Britain’s industrial pre-eminence was challenged. Population declined and people left the centre for cleaner, greener suburbs, helped by new public transport. A green belt now limited urban growth. The first protection for sites and structures known as ‘scheduling’ began in 1913.However these early 20th listed buildings only began to be protected after WWII. The first protection for sites and structures known as ‘scheduling’ began in 1913. However these early 20th listed buildings only began to be protected after WWII. Listing was introduced in 1947 and diversified over the next decades. From the 1980s the very best post-war examples began to be included. Despite a decline in population, only recently reversed, London has physically expanded by around 60% in the past 100 years. Here we see all London’s listed buildings and scheduled monuments. These form only a tiny percentage of the capital's historic fabric today.
Buildings
Churches
Name | Location | Type | Completed [note 1] | Date designated | Grid ref.[note 2] Geo-coordinates |
Entry number [note 3] | Image |
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Church of St Bartholomew the Less, St Bartholomew's Hospital | City and County of the City of London | Church | Earlier | 4 January 1950 | TQ3188281600 51°31′05″N 0°06′02″W / 51.517933°N 0.100656°W |
1180946 | |
Church of St Botolph | City and County of the City of London | Church | 1725-9 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3320681500 51°31′00″N 0°04′54″W / 51.516724°N 0.081623°W |
1064747 |
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Tower of Former Church of St Albans | City and County of the City of London | Church | 1682-7 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3234081465 51°31′00″N 0°05′39″W / 51.516613°N 0.09411°W |
1079120 |
Livery company halls
Name | Location | Type | Completed [note 1] | Date designated | Grid ref.[note 2] Geo-coordinates |
Entry number [note 3] | Image |
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Armourers and Braziers Hall | City and County of the City of London | Livery Hall | 1840 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3266381538 51°31′02″N 0°05′22″W / 51.517194°N 0.08943°W |
1192163 |
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Drapers' Hall | City and County of the City of London | Livery Hall | 19th century | 5 June 1972 | TQ3287981295 51°30′54″N 0°05′11″W / 51.514959°N 0.08641°W |
1358902 | |
Dyers' Hall | City and County of the City of London | Livery Hall | Mid-late 19th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3254880846 51°30′40″N 0°05′29″W / 51.511002°N 0.091346°W |
1359153 | |
Fishmongers' Hall | City and County of the City of London | Livery Hall | 1831-4 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3280680671 51°30′34″N 0°05′16″W / 51.509369°N 0.087697°W |
1359203 |
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Innholders Hall | City and County of the City of London | Livery Hall | 1670 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3252680830 51°30′39″N 0°05′30″W / 51.510863°N 0.091669°W |
1064708 | |
Merchant Taylors' Hall | City and County of the City of London | Kitchen | Early 15th century | 5 June 1972 | TQ3297481188 51°30′50″N 0°05′06″W / 51.513975°N 0.085082°W |
1358898 |
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Tallow Chandlers' Hall | City and County of the City of London | Courtyard | 1671-2 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3254580890 51°30′41″N 0°05′29″W / 51.511398°N 0.091373°W |
1064685 | |
Watermen's Hall | City and County of the City of London | Livery Hall | 1778–80 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3306780691 51°30′34″N 0°05′02″W / 51.509487°N 0.08393°W |
1285652 |
Other
Name | Location | Type | Completed [note 1] | Date designated | Grid ref.[note 2] Geo-coordinates |
Entry number [note 3] | Image |
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2 Wardrobe Place | City and County of the City of London | House | c. 1680 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3187381039 51°30′46″N 0°06′04″W / 51.512894°N 0.100995°W |
1180808 | |
Bishopsgate Institute and Library | City and County of the City of London | Institute | 1894 | 16 July 1964 | TQ3340681729 51°31′07″N 0°04′43″W / 51.518735°N 0.078656°W |
1191674 | |
Bracken House | City and County of the City of London | Office | Mid-20th century | 13 August 1987 | TQ3220380992 51°30′45″N 0°05′47″W / 51.512395°N 0.09626°W |
1262582 | |
Buttery at Inner Temple Hall | Inner Temple, City and County of the City of London | Buttery | 14th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3122981010 51°30′46″N 0°06′37″W / 51.512783°N 0.110281°W |
1359174 | |
Central Criminal Court | City and County of the City of London | Court House | 1900–07 | 28 February 1970 | TQ3180881329 51°30′56″N 0°06′07″W / 51.515515°N 0.101823°W |
1359218 | |
Chapter House of St Paul's Cathedral | City and County of the City of London | Chapter House | 1712 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3200381200 51°30′52″N 0°05′57″W / 51.514311°N 0.099063°W |
1358896 | |
City of London Club | City and County of the City of London | Clubhouse | 1833–1834 | 1 February 1974 | TQ3300081297 51°30′54″N 0°05′05″W / 51.514949°N 0.084667°W |
1064593 | |
Crescent House Including Ground Floor Shops and Shakespeare Public House | Golden Lane Estate, City and County of the City of London | Flats | 1958–1962 | 4 December 1997 | TQ3210282099 51°31′21″N 0°05′50″W / 51.522366°N 0.0973°W |
1021941 | |
East Building of Central Market | City and County of the City of London | Meat Market | 1868 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3187881780 51°31′10″N 0°06′02″W / 51.519552°N 0.100646°W |
1285241 | |
Footings of Destroyed Cloister and Chapter House | City and County of the City of London | Chapter House | 14th century | 5 June 1972 | TQ3201681104 51°30′48″N 0°05′56″W / 51.513445°N 0.098912°W |
1358873 | |
Former Glyn Mills Bank (1 Fleet Street) | City and County of the City of London | Bank (financial) | 1879 | 26 January 1970 | TQ3112281094 51°30′49″N 0°06′42″W / 51.513563°N 0.111791°W |
1064692 | |
Former Guildhall Library and Museum | City and County of the City of London | Warehouse | c. 1960 | 10 November 1977 | TQ3252981387 51°30′57″N 0°05′29″W / 51.515868°N 0.091417°W |
1064744 | |
Former Offices of the Bridewell Hospital | City and County of the City of London | Street Lamp | c. 1805 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3162881042 51°30′47″N 0°06′16″W / 51.512978°N 0.104523°W |
1359214 | |
Former Port of London Authority Building | City and County of the City of London | Hotel | 1912–1922 | 3 March 1972 | TQ3345280797 51°30′37″N 0°04′42″W / 51.510349°N 0.078346°W |
1079138 | |
Gatehouse to Church of St Bartholomew the Great | City and County of the City of London | Gatehouse | 13th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3191281666 51°31′07″N 0°06′01″W / 51.51852°N 0.100199°W |
1358892 | |
Gateway with Adjoining Wall and Railing to Yard of Church of St Olave | City and County of the City of London | Gate | 1658 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3338380837 51°30′39″N 0°04′46″W / 51.510725°N 0.079325°W |
1064636 | |
Hoare's Bank | City and County of the City of London | Courtyard | 1820–30 | 16 July 1954 | TQ3125881129 51°30′50″N 0°06′35″W / 51.513846°N 0.109819°W |
1192633 | |
Holland House, Bury Street | City and County of the City of London | Office | 1914 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3336081219 51°30′51″N 0°04′46″W / 51.514163°N 0.079511°W |
1064724 | |
Hoop and Grapes Public House | Aldgate High Street | Public House | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3373081234 51°30′51″N 0°04′27″W / 51.51421°N 0.074177°W |
1064735 | |
Inner Temple Gatehouse | City and County of the City of London | Shop | Modern | 4 January 1950 | TQ3118181113 51°30′49″N 0°06′39″W / 51.51372°N 0.110934°W |
1064693 | |
Chartered Accountants' Hall, Institute of Chartered Accountants | City and County of the City of London | Professional Institute | 1889 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3275181447 51°30′59″N 0°05′18″W / 51.516355°N 0.088197°W |
1064586 | |
King Edwards Buildings (post Office) | King Edward Street, EC2 | Post Office | 1907–11 | 6 August 1974 | TQ3200981425 51°30′59″N 0°05′56″W / 51.516331°N 0.098892°W |
1286242 | |
King Edwards Buildings Post Office | 106–113 Newgate Street, EC2 | Post Office | 1907–11 | 6 August 1974 | TQ3189381388 51°30′58″N 0°06′02″W / 51.516026°N 0.100577°W |
1194097 | |
Leadenhall Market with Subsidiary Numbering | City and County of the City of London | Livestock Market | 1881 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3308681060 51°30′46″N 0°05′01″W / 51.512799°N 0.083518°W |
1286182 | |
Lloyd's Register | City and County of the City of London | Commercial Office | 1900 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3341981029 51°30′45″N 0°04′43″W / 51.512442°N 0.078733°W |
1192466 | |
London Stone with Stone Surround and Iron Grille Set into Base of Number 111 | City and County of the City of London | Grille | 19th century | 5 June 1972 | TQ3267580909 51°30′42″N 0°05′22″W / 51.511538°N 0.089494°W |
1286846 | |
Lutyens House | City and County of the City of London | Underground Railway Station | 1924-7 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3279881667 51°31′06″N 0°05′15″W / 51.518321°N 0.087437°W |
1064691 | |
Mercer's School Hall and Buildings Adjoining Mercer's School Hall | City and County of the City of London | School Hall | Late 14th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3124481527 51°31′03″N 0°06′36″W / 51.517426°N 0.109873°W |
1064743 | |
National Westminster Bank Including Lothbury Gallery | City and County of the City of London | Art Gallery | 1988 | 10 November 1977 | TQ3277181283 51°30′54″N 0°05′17″W / 51.514877°N 0.08797°W |
1079136 | |
Number 10 and Attached Railings Number 25 and Attached Railings | City and County of the City of London | Fireproof Building | 1897–1902 | 27 April 1989 | TQ3115781506 51°31′02″N 0°06′40″W / 51.517257°N 0.111134°W |
1246854 | |
15 Took's Court | City of London, EC4 | Terraced House | c. 1720 | 24 October 1951 | TQ3116181451 51°31′00″N 0°06′40″W / 51.516762°N 0.111097°W |
1244733 | |
Number 19 and Cellar in Sub Basement | City and County of the City of London | Town House | Late 18th century | 19 May 1983 | TQ3270780944 51°30′43″N 0°05′20″W / 51.511845°N 0.08902°W |
1079099 | |
Pair of Gatepiers Attached to Number 1 | City and County of the City of London | Gate Pier | Late 17th century | 5 June 1972 | TQ3185581215 51°30′52″N 0°06′04″W / 51.51448°N 0.101189°W |
1064739 | |
Partner's House, Whitbread's Brewery and Attached Railings | City and County of the City of London | House | Early 18th century | 29 December 1950 | TQ3247581946 51°31′15″N 0°05′31″W / 51.520904°N 0.091985°W |
1262268 | |
Port of London Authority Building (that Part Within London Borough of Tower Hamlets) | City and County of the City of London | Office | 1912 To 1922 | 3 March 1972 | TQ3347480778 51°30′37″N 0°04′41″W / 51.510173°N 0.078036°W |
1357519 | |
Public Record Office | City and County of the City of London | Office | 1851–66 | 9 January 1970 | TQ3121381287 51°30′55″N 0°06′37″W / 51.515276°N 0.110409°W |
1359155 | |
Rear Wing of Middle Temple Gatehouse | Middle Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | Late 18th century | 5 June 1972 | TQ3113881095 51°30′49″N 0°06′42″W / 51.513568°N 0.11156°W |
1285975 | |
Screen Wall and Colonnade, St Bartholomew's Hospital | City and County of the City of London | Grille | 18th century | 5 June 1972 | TQ3187481615 51°31′05″N 0°06′03″W / 51.51807°N 0.100766°W |
1358893 | |
St Paul's Cathedral Choir School | City and County of the City of London | School | 2007 | 3 January 2007 | TQ3217881114 51°30′49″N 0°05′48″W / 51.513497°N 0.096575°W |
1391842 | |
The Aldgate School | City and County of the City of London | Statue | 1908 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3351381180 51°30′50″N 0°04′38″W / 51.513776°N 0.077323°W |
1285969 | |
The Black Friar Public House | City and County of the City of London | Inn Sign | c. 1875 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3168480948 51°30′44″N 0°06′14″W / 51.51212°N 0.103751°W |
1285723 | |
The Daily Express Building | City and County of the City of London | Newspaper Office | 1932 | 15 March 1972 | TQ3154381201 51°30′52″N 0°06′20″W / 51.514427°N 0.105688°W |
1064659 | |
Wood Street Police Station | City and County of the City of London | Apartment | 1963–1966 | 24 April 1998 | TQ3236381471 51°31′00″N 0°05′38″W / 51.516662°N 0.093776°W |
1323699 | |
1–3 Amen Court | City and County of the City of London | Row | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3184181222 51°30′52″N 0°06′05″W / 51.514546°N 0.101388°W |
1064737 | |
41 & 42 Cloth Fair | City and County of the City of London | House | Early 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3192081715 51°31′08″N 0°06′00″W / 51.518958°N 0.100066°W |
1064703 | |
3 Middle Temple Lane | Middle Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3115181082 51°30′48″N 0°06′41″W / 51.513448°N 0.111378°W |
1064615 | |
42 Crutched Friars | City and County of the City of London | House | Early 18th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3343080903 51°30′41″N 0°04′43″W / 51.511307°N 0.078623°W |
1064677 | |
15–22 Cornhill; 71–77 Lombard Street | City and County of the City of London | Bank | Altered 1949 | 10 November 1977 | TQ3280081095 51°30′47″N 0°05′15″W / 51.51318°N 0.087624°W |
1064709 | |
The City and County of London Troops War Memorial | Cornhill | War Memorial | 1920 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3276781132 51°30′49″N 0°05′17″W / 51.513521°N 0.088085°W |
1064714 | |
20 St Swithen's Lane | City and County of the City of London | House | Pre 1767 | 5 June 1980 | TQ3271880940 51°30′43″N 0°05′20″W / 51.511807°N 0.088863°W |
1079092 | |
27 & 28 Queen Street | City and County of the City of London | House | Mid 18th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3242880951 51°30′43″N 0°05′35″W / 51.511974°N 0.093035°W |
1079139 | |
8 Kings Bench Walk | Inner Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | Early 18th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3135280960 51°30′44″N 0°06′31″W / 51.512305°N 0.108528°W |
1193194 | |
7 Lothbury | City and County of the City of London | Commercial Office | 1866 | 16 July 1964 | TQ3273081275 51°30′53″N 0°05′19″W / 51.514814°N 0.088564°W |
1193583 | |
4 Essex Court | Middle Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | Early 18th century | 5 June 1972 | TQ3109581028 51°30′47″N 0°06′44″W / 51.512976°N 0.112205°W |
1193758 | |
3 North, Kings Bench Walk | Inner Temple, City and County of the City of London | House | Early 19th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3133181053 51°30′47″N 0°06′32″W / 51.513146°N 0.108796°W |
1359176 | |
1 & 2 Laurence Pountney Hill | City and County of the City of London | House | 1703 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3271280838 51°30′39″N 0°05′20″W / 51.510892°N 0.088988°W |
1359204 | |
33 & 35 Eastcheap | City and County of the City of London | Office | 1868 | 5 March 1971 | TQ3307480834 51°30′39″N 0°05′02″W / 51.510771°N 0.083776°W |
1359154 | |
51–53 Threadneedle Street; 9 Old Broad Street | City and County of the City of London | Bank (financial) | 1922–36 | 8 January 1971 | TQ3294081234 51°30′52″N 0°05′08″W / 51.514397°N 0.085555°W |
1358901 | |
12 Tokenhouse Yard | City and County of the City of London | Bank (financial) | Dated 1872 | 10 November 1977 | TQ3275581358 51°30′56″N 0°05′17″W / 51.515554°N 0.088173°W |
1358903 | |
46 Aldgate High Street | City and County of the City of London | House | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3373581237 51°30′51″N 0°04′27″W / 51.514236°N 0.074104°W |
1359144 | |
22A College Hill | City and County of the City of London | House | c. 1680 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3251180885 51°30′41″N 0°05′31″W / 51.511361°N 0.091865°W |
1359164 | |
13 & 15 Moorgate | City and County of the City of London | Commercial Office | 1890–1893 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3265281347 51°30′56″N 0°05′23″W / 51.51548°N 0.08966°W |
1359212 | |
60 & 61 Mark Lane | City and County of the City of London | Office | 1864 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3333180840 51°30′39″N 0°04′48″W / 51.510764°N 0.080072°W |
1359196 | |
22 College Hill | City and County of the City of London | Gate | c. 1680 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3249480902 51°30′41″N 0°05′32″W / 51.511518°N 0.092103°W |
1064707 | |
2 Middle Temple Lane | Middle Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3114581097 51°30′49″N 0°06′41″W / 51.513585°N 0.111459°W |
1285986 | |
337 & 338 High Holborn | City and County of the City of London | House | c. 1586 | 14 May 1974 | TQ3114181588 51°31′05″N 0°06′41″W / 51.517998°N 0.111334°W |
1246102 | |
No 1 Poultry | 1 Poultry, London, EC2R 8EJ | Office and retail building | 1998 | 28 November 2016 | TQ3256981105 51°30′48″N 0°05′27″W / 51.513325°N 0.090946693°W |
1428881 | |
St Michael Cornhill War Memorial | St Michael's Alley, Cornhill, City of London, EC3V 3ND | War memorial | 1920 | 1 December 2016 | TQ3293681110 51°30′48″N 0°05′08″W / 51.513283°N 0.085659159°W |
1439646 | |
National Submarine War Memorial | Victoria Embankment, City of London, EC4Y 0HJ | War memorial | 1922 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3118380797 51°30′39″N 0°06′40″W / 51.510880°N 0.11102304°W |
1079109 | |
Royal Fusiliers War Memorial | High Holborn, Holborn, London, EC1N 2LL | War memorial | 1922 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3117581601 51°31′05″N 0°06′39″W / 51.518107°N 0.11083934°W |
1064638 |
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c The date given is the date used by Historic England as significant for the initial building or that of an important part in the structure's description.
- ^ a b c Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
- ^ a b c The "List Entry Number" is a unique number assigned to each listed building and scheduled monument by Historic England.