Grade II listed · Barking and Dagenham

Obelisk on Railway Embankment Approximately 280 Metres East of Whalebone Bridge

Obelisk on Railway Embankment Approximately 280 Metres East of Whalebone Bridge is a Grade II listed building in Barking and Dagenham, first listed on 14 September 1979. It is one of 39 Grade II entries among 46 listed buildings in Barking and Dagenham; 24% of Barking and Dagenham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Obelisk on Railway Embankment Approximately 280 Metres East of Whalebone Bridge
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1064421
Date first listed	14 September 1979
Local planning authority	Barking and Dagenham
Location	51.56966, 0.14817 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1064421

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Obelisk on Railway Embankment Approximately 280 Metres East of Whalebone Bridge

Name	Grade	Distance
Water Pump on South Side of Road	II	366 m
Coal Duty Boundary Post on South Side of Road	II	370 m
The Havering Stone (On North Side of the Road at the Former Romford/Dagenham Borough Boundary)	II	385 m
Former Main building and Council Chamber of Dagenham Civic Centre	II	1.1 km
Forest Bounds Stone	II	1.1 km
Coal Duty Boundary Marker	II	1.1 km
Bentry Heath House	II	1.3 km
Warren Farm Barn	II	1.5 km
Valence House	II*	1.6 km
Church of St Mary	II	1.6 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Obelisk on Railway Embankment Approximately 280 Metres East of Whalebone Bridge listed?

Yes. Obelisk on Railway Embankment Approximately 280 Metres East of Whalebone Bridge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1064421, first listed on 14 September 1979. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Obelisk on Railway Embankment Approximately 280 Metres East of Whalebone Bridge?

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