Grade II listed · Camden

Friends House, and Drayton House, with walls, railings, and garden to east

Friends House, and Drayton House, with walls, railings, and garden to east is a Grade II listed building in Camden, first listed on 29 May 1996. It is one of 1,744 Grade II entries among 1,954 listed buildings in Camden; 76% of Camden’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Friends House, and Drayton House, with walls, railings, and garden to east
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1078321
Date first listed	29 May 1996
Local planning authority	Camden
Location	51.52638, -0.13249 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1078321

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Camden will require for your works on Friends House, and Drayton House, with walls, railings, and garden to east, 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 of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Friends House, and Drayton House, with walls, railings, and garden to east

Name	Grade	Distance
Two Lodges in Euston Square Gardens	II	66 m
Numbers 20-24 and Attached Railings	II	77 m
War Memorial	II*	96 m
Railings Around Euston Square Gardens	II	97 m
Numbers 1-12 and Attached Railings	II	104 m
Bentham House	II	109 m
Numbers 13-23 and Attached Railings. John Adams Hall of Residence (Numbers 15-23)	II	117 m
Numbers 3-6 and Attached Railings	II	126 m
No. 30 Euston Square and attached railings (formerly 1-9 Melton Street)	II*	137 m
Hilton Hotel London Euston and Attached Railings	II	151 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Friends House, and Drayton House, with walls, railings, and garden to east listed?

Yes. Friends House, and Drayton House, with walls, railings, and garden to east is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1078321, first listed on 29 May 1996. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Friends House, and Drayton House, with walls, railings, and garden to east?

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