Grade II listed · Waltham Forest

Gates, Gatepiers and Railings to Main Buildings of Forest School

Gates, Gatepiers and Railings to Main Buildings of Forest School is a Grade II listed building in Waltham Forest, first listed on 24 February 1987. It is one of 104 Grade II entries among 117 listed buildings in Waltham Forest; 41% of Waltham Forest’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gates, Gatepiers and Railings to Main Buildings of Forest School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1065617
Date first listed	24 February 1987
Local planning authority	Waltham Forest
Location	51.58521, 0.00886 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1065617

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Waltham Forest will require for your works on Gates, Gatepiers and Railings to Main Buildings of Forest School, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Gates, Gatepiers and Railings to Main Buildings of Forest School

Name	Grade	Distance
Forest School Including Main Block and Extensions	II	52 m
Forest School (Junior School Boarding House) East of Main Buildings of Forest School	II	68 m
Forest School Chapel	II	75 m
Gwydr Lodge	II	119 m
1 and 2 Ivy Cottages	II	128 m
Church of St Peter in the Forest	II	283 m
Clock House	II	705 m
Territorial Army War Memorial	II	710 m
153, 155 and 157, Whipps Cross Road E11	II	949 m
143, Whipps Cross Road E11	II	990 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gates, Gatepiers and Railings to Main Buildings of Forest School listed?

Yes. Gates, Gatepiers and Railings to Main Buildings of Forest School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1065617, first listed on 24 February 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gates, Gatepiers and Railings to Main Buildings of Forest School?

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.