Grade II listed · Barnet

Former Control Tower, Watch Office, Aircraft Factory and Factory Office Block at Hendon Aerodrome

Former Control Tower, Watch Office, Aircraft Factory and Factory Office Block at Hendon Aerodrome is a Grade II listed building in Barnet, first listed on 14 January 1987. It is one of 610 Grade II entries among 646 listed buildings in Barnet; 56% of Barnet’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Control Tower, Watch Office, Aircraft Factory and Factory Office Block at Hendon Aerodrome
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1064790
Date first listed	14 January 1987
Local planning authority	Barnet
Location	51.59644, -0.23851 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1064790

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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 Former Control Tower, Watch Office, Aircraft Factory and Factory Office Block at Hendon Aerodrome

Name	Grade	Distance
Grahame White Hangar	II	52 m
Former Entrance Gates to the Grahame White Aviation Company Limited	II	278 m
Royal Air Force Museum	II	301 m
Statue of Sir Robert Peel, Peel Centre	II	357 m
Police Box in Cottenham Drive, Peel Centre	II	382 m
Royal Air Force Officers Mess	II	444 m
Aeroville	II	852 m
Church Farmhouse Museum	II*	905 m
Tomb of Susannah Frye in St Marys Churchyard	II	911 m
Model Farm, the Milking Parlour	II	915 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Control Tower, Watch Office, Aircraft Factory and Factory Office Block at Hendon Aerodrome listed?

Yes. Former Control Tower, Watch Office, Aircraft Factory and Factory Office Block at Hendon Aerodrome is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1064790, first listed on 14 January 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Control Tower, Watch Office, Aircraft Factory and Factory Office Block at Hendon Aerodrome?

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