Grade I listed · Tower Hamlets

Parish Church of St Dunstan and All Saints (The Church of the High Seas)

Parish Church of St Dunstan and All Saints (The Church of the High Seas) is a Grade I listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 29 December 1950. It is one of 21 Grade I entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 3% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Parish Church of St Dunstan and All Saints (The Church of the High Seas)
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1065065
Date first listed	29 December 1950
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.51684, -0.04167 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1065065

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Parish Church of St Dunstan and All Saints (The Church of the High Seas)

Name	Grade	Distance
Stepney War Memorial	II	42 m
Iron Railings, Gate Piers and Gates at St Dunstan'S Churchyard	II	59 m
3-19, Durham Row E1	II	86 m
Gate Piers and Overthrow at Lady Mico'S Almshouses	II	138 m
Mercer'S Cottages	II	151 m
50 and 52, Belgrave Street E1	II	177 m
36-40, Belgrave Street E1	II	206 m
The Mercer'S Arms Public House	II	217 m
6-90, Bromley Street E1	II	227 m
St Dunstan'S Rectory	II	247 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of St Dunstan and All Saints (The Church of the High Seas) listed?

Yes. Parish Church of St Dunstan and All Saints (The Church of the High Seas) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1065065, first listed on 29 December 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Parish Church of St Dunstan and All Saints (The Church of the High Seas)?

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