Grade I listed · Bromley

Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower Lake

Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower Lake is a Grade I listed building in Bromley, first listed on 29 June 1973. It is one of 8 Grade I entries among 411 listed buildings in Bromley; 18% of Bromley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower Lake
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1067798
Date first listed	29 June 1973
Local planning authority	Bromley
Location	51.41752, -0.06744 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1067798

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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 Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower Lake

Name	Grade	Distance
Gorilla sculpture	II	240 m
Crystal Palace Lower Level Station	II	360 m
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre	II*	400 m
Bust of Sir Joseph Paxton at Crystal Palace Park	II	451 m
Swedenborgian Church	II	459 m
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Trophy (War Memorial), Crystal Palace Park	II	506 m
20 and 22, Hamlet Road Se19	II	527 m
Harefield	II	672 m
Cast-iron column from the Crystal Palace	II	700 m
Base of the southern water tower to the Crystal Palace including attached low walls, brick-lined trenches and pipework	II	701 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower Lake listed?

Yes. Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower Lake is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1067798, first listed on 29 June 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower Lake?

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