Grade II listed · Waltham Forest

Water Turbine House, Chingford Mill Pumping Station

Water Turbine House, Chingford Mill Pumping Station is a Grade II listed building in Waltham Forest, first listed on 2 August 1993. It is one of 104 Grade II entries among 117 listed buildings in Waltham Forest; 79% of Waltham Forest’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Water Turbine House, Chingford Mill Pumping Station
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1065574
Date first listed	2 August 1993
Local planning authority	Waltham Forest
Location	51.61420, -0.03359 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1065574

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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 Water Turbine House, Chingford Mill Pumping Station

Name	Grade	Distance
Chingford Mill Pumping Station	II	44 m
Metal Railing to Chingford Mill Pumping Station	II	52 m
Church of St Edmund	II	1.2 km
Church of All Saints	II*	1.5 km
Entrance Range Including Tote Board at Walthamstow Stadium	II	1.7 km
Kennels at Walthamstow Stadium	II	1.9 km
Walthamstow Tramway and Offices and Depot	II	2.5 km
The Water House, Lloyd Park (William Morris Gallery)	II*	2.7 km
K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside William Morris Gallery, Forest Road	II	2.8 km
Walthamstow Town Hall	II	2.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Water Turbine House, Chingford Mill Pumping Station listed?

Yes. Water Turbine House, Chingford Mill Pumping Station is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1065574, first listed on 2 August 1993. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Water Turbine House, Chingford Mill Pumping Station?

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