Grade I listed · Tower Hamlets

The Middle Tower, with Causeway to Byward Tower (Qv) and Remains of Causeway to Lion Tower to West

The Middle Tower, with Causeway to Byward Tower (Qv) and Remains of Causeway to Lion Tower to West is a Grade I listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 30 November 1989. It is one of 21 Grade I entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 83% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Middle Tower, with Causeway to Byward Tower (Qv) and Remains of Causeway to Lion Tower to West
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1065766
Date first listed	30 November 1989
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.50797, -0.07841 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1065766

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on The Middle Tower, with Causeway to Byward Tower (Qv) and Remains of Causeway to Lion Tower to West, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 The Middle Tower, with Causeway to Byward Tower (Qv) and Remains of Causeway to Lion Tower to West

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Pump House	II	35 m
8 Bollards (On Pavement Outside Main Entrance to Tower of London)	II	46 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Gateway of Byward Tower	II	46 m
Tower of London (Inner curtain wall with mural towers, the New Armouries, the King's House and Tower Green)	I	101 m
Chapel of St Peter Ad Vincula	I	126 m
8-10, Tower Hill	II	136 m
Wine Cellars at Premises of Messers Asher Storey	II	138 m
Revetment Wall to West and North Side of Moat, from Outwork Attached to Middle Tower (Qv) to Tower Hill Postern	II	149 m
The White Tower	I	165 m
Outer Curtain Wall with Casements and Mural Towers	I	179 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Middle Tower, with Causeway to Byward Tower (Qv) and Remains of Causeway to Lion Tower to West listed?

Yes. The Middle Tower, with Causeway to Byward Tower (Qv) and Remains of Causeway to Lion Tower to West is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1065766, first listed on 30 November 1989. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Middle Tower, with Causeway to Byward Tower (Qv) and Remains of Causeway to Lion Tower to West?

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.