Grade II* listed · Bromley

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is a Grade II* listed building in Bromley, first listed on 2 December 1997. It is one of 23 Grade II* entries among 411 listed buildings in Bromley; 82% of Bromley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameCrystal Palace National Sports Centre
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1031539
Date first listed2 December 1997
Local planning authorityBromley
Location51.42111, -0.06735 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1031539

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

NameGradeDistance
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Trophy (War Memorial), Crystal Palace ParkII196 m
Bust of Sir Joseph Paxton at Crystal Palace ParkII233 m
Gorilla sculptureII323 m
Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower LakeI400 m
Crystal Palace Lower Level StationII489 m
The Upper and Lower Terrace of the Crystal Palace GardensII504 m
Cast-iron column from the Crystal PalaceII656 m
Base of the southern water tower to the Crystal Palace including attached low walls, brick-lined trenches and pipeworkII675 m
HarefieldII678 m
Swedenborgian ChurchII684 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Crystal Palace National Sports Centre listed?
Yes. Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1031539, first listed on 2 December 1997. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Crystal Palace National Sports Centre?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Bromley, 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.