Grade II* listed · Lambeth

The South Bank Lion at East End of Westminster Bridge

The South Bank Lion at East End of Westminster Bridge is a Grade II* listed building in Lambeth, first listed on 27 March 1981. It is one of 56 Grade II* entries among 945 listed buildings in Lambeth; 32% of Lambeth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The South Bank Lion at East End of Westminster Bridge
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1068742
Date first listed	27 March 1981
Local planning authority	Lambeth
Location	51.50094, -0.11982 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1068742

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 The South Bank Lion at East End of Westminster Bridge

Name	Grade	Distance
Westminster Bridge	II*	51 m
Revolving Torsion	II*	66 m
River Wall with 36 Lamp Standards Between Lambeth Bridge and Westminster Bridge	II	73 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk, Outside County Hall, One of a Pair This One Is the Nearer to Westminster Bridge	II	80 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk, Outside County Hall One of a Pair This One Is the Nearer to the County Hall Island Block	II	82 m
Approximately 250 Metres of River Wall with 19 Lamp Standards Immediately West of the County Hall	II	125 m
Main Block of the County Hall	II*	130 m
Westminster Bridge	II*	131 m
Stone Statue of Edward VI at North Entrance to Ward Block of North Wing at St Thomas' Hospital	II*	147 m
Fifteen Public Benches on Embankment Footpath Between Lambeth Bridge and Westminster Bridge	II	173 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The South Bank Lion at East End of Westminster Bridge listed?

Yes. The South Bank Lion at East End of Westminster Bridge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1068742, first listed on 27 March 1981. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The South Bank Lion at East End of Westminster Bridge?

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