Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

Wapping Old Stairs (Stairs and Flagged Passage from Wapping High Street)

Wapping Old Stairs (Stairs and Flagged Passage from Wapping High Street) is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 27 September 1973. It is one of 844 Grade II entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 16% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameWapping Old Stairs (Stairs and Flagged Passage from Wapping High Street)
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1065803
Date first listed27 September 1973
Local planning authorityTower Hamlets
Location51.50314, -0.06223 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1065803

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Wapping Old Stairs (Stairs and Flagged Passage from Wapping High Street)

NameGradeDistance
4 1/2, WAPPING PIER HEAD E1 (See details for further address information)II9 m
Town of Ramsgate Public HouseII27 m
5-10, Wapping Pier HeadII30 m
Oliver'S WharfII33 m
11 Wapping High Street and area railingsII36 m
Iron railings (including lamp brackets) to 1 to 10 Wapping Pier Head and on both sides of former swing bridge to Wapping BasinII43 m
Stone bollards outside Town of Ramsgate Public House and 10 Wapping Pier HeadII48 m
1-4 Wapping Pier HeadII80 m
Four bollards (one outside 4, Wapping Pier Head, three on opposite side of Wapping High Street flanking the entrance to Hermitage Wall)II81 m
St John's SchoolsII96 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wapping Old Stairs (Stairs and Flagged Passage from Wapping High Street) listed?
Yes. Wapping Old Stairs (Stairs and Flagged Passage from Wapping High Street) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1065803, first listed on 27 September 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Wapping Old Stairs (Stairs and Flagged Passage from Wapping High Street)?
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.