Grade II* listed · City of London

Crescent House Including Ground Floor Shops and Shakespeare Public House

Crescent House Including Ground Floor Shops and Shakespeare Public House is a Grade II* listed building in City of London, first listed on 4 December 1997. It is one of 82 Grade II* entries among 613 listed buildings in City of London; 91% of City of London’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Crescent House Including Ground Floor Shops and Shakespeare Public House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1021941
Date first listed	4 December 1997
Local planning authority	City of London
Location	51.52237, -0.09728 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1021941

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Crescent House Including Ground Floor Shops and Shakespeare Public House

Name	Grade	Distance
Cullum Welch House with steps and raised walkway over car park	II	45 m
Recreation centre and tenants' hall, including baths, gymnasium and nursery	II	60 m
Hatfield House, including garden walls to rear	II	72 m
Bastion or garden feature, including ramps	II	92 m
Great Arthur House including boiler house	II	96 m
Basterfield House including steps to garden	II	114 m
Cuthbert Harrowing House	II	116 m
Community Centre and surround to attached pond	II	129 m
Bayer House and raised pavements to north and south	II	130 m
Bowater House	II	150 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Crescent House Including Ground Floor Shops and Shakespeare Public House listed?

Yes. Crescent House Including Ground Floor Shops and Shakespeare Public House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1021941, first listed on 4 December 1997. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Crescent House Including Ground Floor Shops and Shakespeare Public House?

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