There are over 9,000 Grade I 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
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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Apothecaries' Hall | Farringdon Within | Livery Hall | 1670 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3171981037 51°30′46″N 0°06′12″W / 51.512912°N 0.103214°W |
1359133 | |
Goldsmiths' Hall | City and County of the City of London | Livery Hall | 1829–35 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3221981357 51°30′56″N 0°05′45″W / 51.515671°N 0.095893°W |
1286469 | |
Skinners' Hall | City and County of the City of London | Livery Hall | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3255880861 51°30′40″N 0°05′28″W / 51.511134°N 0.091197°W |
1064686 | |
Stationers' Hall | City and County of the City of London | Livery Hall | c. 1670 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3183181201 51°30′52″N 0°06′06″W / 51.51436°N 0.10154°W |
1064742 | |
Vintners Hall | City and County of the City of London | Livery Hall | 1840 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3239380809 51°30′39″N 0°05′37″W / 51.510706°N 0.093593°W |
1180690 |
Other
Name | Location | Type | Completed [note 1] | Date designated | Grid ref.[note 2] Geo-coordinates |
Entry number [note 3] | Image |
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Bank of England | Walbrook | Bank | Late 18th century to early 19th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3273081211 51°30′51″N 0°05′19″W / 51.514239°N 0.088588°W |
1079134 | |
College of Arms | City and County of the City of London | House and gate | 1956 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3203380971 51°30′44″N 0°05′55″W / 51.512246°N 0.098717°W |
1079147 | |
Custom House | City and County of the City of London | Custom House | 1813–17 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3317280611 51°30′31″N 0°04′57″W / 51.508744°N 0.082449°W |
1359193 | |
Dr. Johnson's House | City and County of the City of London | House | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3136781267 51°30′54″N 0°06′30″W / 51.515061°N 0.108198°W |
1192738 | |
Gateway from Devereux Court, Middle Temple | Middle Temple, City and County of the City of London | Gate | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3108481009 51°30′46″N 0°06′45″W / 51.512808°N 0.11237°W |
1193846 |
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Guildhall | City and County of the City of London | Guildhall | Early 15th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3248581384 51°30′57″N 0°05′31″W / 51.515851°N 0.092052°W |
1064675 | |
Lloyd's Building | City and County of the City of London | Commercial Office | 1978–86 | 19 December 2011 | TQ3315981082 51°30′47″N 0°04′57″W / 51.512979°N 0.082458°W |
1405493 | |
St Bartholomew's Hospital Main North Block, East Block and West Block | City and County of the City of London | Courtyard | 1750-9 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3189281574 51°31′04″N 0°06′02″W / 51.517697°N 0.100522°W |
1079116 | |
Mansion House | City and County of the City of London | Courtyard | 1739–53 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3266981070 51°30′47″N 0°05′22″W / 51.512987°N 0.08952°W |
1064604 | |
Middle Temple Gatehouse | Middle Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | 1684 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3114081104 51°30′49″N 0°06′42″W / 51.513649°N 0.111528°W |
1064612 | |
Middle Temple Hall | Middle Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | 1562–73 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3114880961 51°30′45″N 0°06′41″W / 51.512362°N 0.111466°W |
1064609 | |
Midland Bank, Poultry | City and County of the City of London | Commercial Office | 1924 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3262281144 51°30′49″N 0°05′25″W / 51.513663°N 0.090169°W |
1064598 | |
Numbers 4, 5 and 6 and attached pump, Staple Inn | High Holborn, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Chancery | c. 1586 | 24 October 1951 | TQ3115781585 51°31′05″N 0°06′40″W / 51.517967°N 0.111105°W |
1246100 | |
Churchyard railings at St Paul's Cathedral | City and County of the City of London | Gate | 1714 | 5 June 1972 | TQ3197881099 51°30′48″N 0°05′58″W / 51.513409°N 0.099461°W |
1194622 | |
Royal Exchange | City and County of the City of London | Exchange | 1841-4 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3282581144 51°30′49″N 0°05′14″W / 51.513615°N 0.087245°W |
1064713 | |
Screen wall and gateways to the forecourt of St Paul's Cathedral Deanery | City and County of the City of London | Gate | 5 June 1972 | TQ3192181080 51°30′48″N 0°06′01″W / 51.513251°N 0.100289°W |
1359191 | ||
St Paul's Cathedral Deanery | City and County of the City of London | Deanery | 1670 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3190081082 51°30′48″N 0°06′02″W / 51.513274°N 0.100591°W |
1064683 | |
Bevis Marks Synagogue | City and County of the City of London | Synagogue | 1701 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3339581257 51°30′52″N 0°04′44″W / 51.514496°N 0.078993°W |
1064745 | |
Temple Bar Gate | City and County of the City of London | Gate | 1806 | 15 June 2010 | TQ3196981195 51°30′51″N 0°05′58″W / 51.514274°N 0.099554°W |
1393844 |
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St Bartholomew's Hospital Gatehouse | City and County of the City of London | Gate | 1702 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3186381599 51°31′05″N 0°06′03″W / 51.517929°N 0.10093°W |
1079115 | |
The Monument | City and County of the City of London | Column | 1671-7 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3292380760 51°30′37″N 0°05′10″W / 51.510141°N 0.085978°W |
1193901 |
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Trinity House | City and County of the City of London | House | 1793-6 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3352280803 51°30′37″N 0°04′38″W / 51.510386°N 0.077336°W |
1079137 | |
Westminster Bank | City and County of the City of London | Bank (financial) | 1865 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3307081267 51°30′53″N 0°05′01″W / 51.514663°N 0.08367°W |
1191569 | |
1 Kings Bench Walk | Inner Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3131581071 51°30′48″N 0°06′32″W / 51.513312°N 0.10902°W |
1064647 | |
7 Kings Bench Walk | Inner Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3135180976 51°30′45″N 0°06′31″W / 51.512449°N 0.108537°W |
1064650 | |
2 King's Bench Walk | Inner Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3131681056 51°30′47″N 0°06′32″W / 51.513177°N 0.109011°W |
1193156 | |
4 King's Bench Walk | Inner Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3134681033 51°30′47″N 0°06′31″W / 51.512962°N 0.10858577°W |
1193173 | |
4–6 Pump Court | Middle Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | 1686 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3116881031 51°30′47″N 0°06′40″W / 51.512986°N 0.111152°W |
1193870 | |
1 Essex Court | Middle Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | 1685 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3112581000 51°30′46″N 0°06′42″W / 51.512718°N 0.111783°W |
1286024 | |
6 Kings Bench Walk | Inner Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3134880998 51°30′46″N 0°06′31″W / 51.512648°N 0.108572°W |
1286279 | |
1 Hare Court | Middle Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3119381038 51°30′47″N 0°06′39″W / 51.513043°N 0.110789°W |
1359200 | |
5 Kings Bench Walk | Inner Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3134781014 51°30′46″N 0°06′31″W / 51.512792°N 0.10858°W |
1359177 | |
2 & 3 Essex Court | Middle Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | 1677 | 4 January 1950 | TQ3110481011 51°30′46″N 0°06′43″W / 51.512821°N 0.112081°W |
1359199 | |
3 Kings Bench Walk | Inner Temple, City and County of the City of London | Inns of Court | Late 17th century | 4 January 1950 | TQ3134681045 51°30′47″N 0°06′31″W / 51.513071°N 0.108583°W |
1064648 | |
1–4 Holborn Bars | City and County of the City of London | House | 18th century | 14 May 1974 | TQ3115881588 51°31′05″N 0°06′40″W / 51.517994°N 0.111089°W |
1246103 |
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.
External links
- ^ See Wikipedia St Paul's Cathedral.