Grade II* listed · Westminster

Gates, Railings and Gate Piers to Number 2 Temple Place

Gates, Railings and Gate Piers to Number 2 Temple Place 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	Gates, Railings and Gate Piers to Number 2 Temple Place
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1066232
Date first listed	5 February 1970
Local planning authority	Westminster
Location	51.51154, -0.11238 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1066232

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westminster will require for your works on Gates, Railings and Gate Piers to Number 2 Temple Place, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Gates, Railings and Gate Piers to Number 2 Temple Place

Name	Grade	Distance
Two Temple Place	II*	17 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk at Junction with Temple Place	II	30 m
Statue of John Stuart Mill	II	31 m
Lady Henry Somerset Memorial	II	38 m
Essex Watergate Closing South End of Street	II	39 m
19, Essex Street Wc2	II	57 m
Statue of William Edward Forster	II	68 m
Memorial to Wt Stead, Temple Pier	II	81 m
32, Essex Street Wc2	II*	85 m
14, Essex Street Wc2	II	90 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gates, Railings and Gate Piers to Number 2 Temple Place listed?

Yes. Gates, Railings and Gate Piers to Number 2 Temple Place is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1066232, 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 Gates, Railings and Gate Piers to Number 2 Temple Place?

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.