Grade II* listed · Westminster

Playground railings to St James The Less Parish Rooms and Schools

Playground railings to St James The Less Parish Rooms and Schools is a Grade II* listed building in Westminster, first listed on 5 February 1970. It is one of 373 Grade II* entries among 3,996 listed buildings in Westminster; 27% of Westminster’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Playground railings to St James The Less Parish Rooms and Schools
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1066167
Date first listed	5 February 1970
Local planning authority	Westminster
Location	51.49048, -0.13491 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1066167

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Playground railings to St James The Less Parish Rooms and Schools

Name	Grade	Distance
St James The Less Parish Rooms and Schools	I	16 m
Goodyer House	II*	36 m
Church of St James The Less	I	37 m
Railings either side of Tower Porch at Church of St James The Less	II*	41 m
Electricity Transformer Station	II*	47 m
Stourhead House and Pride of Pimlico Public House	II*	66 m
Parkinson House	II*	66 m
Longleat House Lillington Gardens Estate with Attached Walls and Steps	II	70 m
Lord High Admiral Public House	II*	73 m
Exbury House Lillington Gardens Estate with Attached Walls and Steps	II	93 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Playground railings to St James The Less Parish Rooms and Schools listed?

Yes. Playground railings to St James The Less Parish Rooms and Schools is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1066167, first listed on 5 February 1970. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Playground railings to St James The Less Parish Rooms and Schools?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Westminster, 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.