Grade I listed · Tower Hamlets

Tower Bridge Approach

Tower Bridge Approach is a Grade I listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 27 September 1973. It is one of 21 Grade I entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 16% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tower Bridge Approach
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1065833
Date first listed	27 September 1973
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.50751, -0.07410 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1065833

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on Tower Bridge Approach, 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 Tower Bridge Approach

Name	Grade	Distance
Quay Walls to Basin and East and West Docks St Katherine'S Dock	II	86 m
The Old Hospital Block and Raised Terrace and Railings	II*	98 m
Museum of the Royal Fusiliers and Attached Terrace to Front	II	119 m
Group of 3 Bollards at Lock Between West Dock and Basin St Katherine'S Dock	II	134 m
Revetment Wall to South Side of Moat, from Tower Bridge Approach to Middle Tower (Qv)	II*	145 m
The White Tower	I	148 m
Tower Bridge (That Part in London Borough of Tower Hamlets)	I	161 m
Boundary Wall and Gate Piers to St Katharine'S Dock	II	172 m
St Katherine'S Dock (Warehouse C)	II	174 m
Waterloo Block	II	177 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tower Bridge Approach listed?

Yes. Tower Bridge Approach is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1065833, 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 Tower Bridge Approach?

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.