Grade II* listed · City of London

Gateway with Adjoining Wall and Railing to Yard of Church of St Olave

Gateway with Adjoining Wall and Railing to Yard of Church of St Olave is a Grade II* listed building in City of London, first listed on 5 June 1972. It is one of 82 Grade II* entries among 613 listed buildings in City of London; 27% of City of London’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gateway with Adjoining Wall and Railing to Yard of Church of St Olave
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1064636
Date first listed	5 June 1972
Local planning authority	City of London
Location	51.51073, -0.07930 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1064636

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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 Gateway with Adjoining Wall and Railing to Yard of Church of St Olave

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Olave	I	24 m
The Ship Public House	II	46 m
60 and 61, Mark Lane Ec3	II*	51 m
Corn Exchange Chambers	II	57 m
41, Crutched Friars Ec3	II	73 m
Former Port of London Authority Building	II*	80 m
42, Crutched Friars Ec3	II*	81 m
43 and 44, Crutched Friars Ec3	II	90 m
Front Block of Fenchurch Street Station	II	104 m
Lambe'S Chapel Crypt Under Yard Formerly Belonging to Church of All Hallows Staining	II	121 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gateway with Adjoining Wall and Railing to Yard of Church of St Olave listed?

Yes. Gateway with Adjoining Wall and Railing to Yard of Church of St Olave is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1064636, first listed on 5 June 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gateway with Adjoining Wall and Railing to Yard of Church of St Olave?

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.