Grade I listed · Tower Hamlets

Quay Walls,copings and Butresses to Import Dock and Export Dock

Quay Walls,copings and Butresses to Import Dock and Export Dock is a Grade I listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 1 July 1983. It is one of 21 Grade I entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 75% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Quay Walls,copings and Butresses to Import Dock and Export Dock
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1065783
Date first listed	1 July 1983
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.50660, -0.01909 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1065783

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on Quay Walls,copings and Butresses to Import Dock and Export Dock, 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 Quay Walls,copings and Butresses to Import Dock and Export Dock

Name	Grade	Distance
New City College, Tower Hamlets	II	279 m
Sign on Forecourt of White Horse Public House	II	346 m
Meridian House	II	351 m
Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay	I	360 m
Entrance Gates to West India Docks	II	366 m
Old Poplar Town Hall and Council Offices	II	370 m
Unidentified Body Stone Tomb West of South East Gate, St Mattias	II	383 m
Church of St Matthias	II*	389 m
Tomb of Captain Samuel Jones and Family, St Mattias	II	390 m
Railings and Gatepiers to Former Excise Office	II	395 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Quay Walls,copings and Butresses to Import Dock and Export Dock listed?

Yes. Quay Walls,copings and Butresses to Import Dock and Export Dock is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1065783, first listed on 1 July 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Quay Walls,copings and Butresses to Import Dock and Export Dock?

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.