Grade II* listed · Camden

Great Ormond Street Hospital Chapel in Central Block

Great Ormond Street Hospital Chapel in Central Block is a Grade II* listed building in Camden, first listed on 10 March 1980. It is one of 153 Grade II* entries among 1,954 listed buildings in Camden; 69% of Camden’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Great Ormond Street Hospital Chapel in Central Block
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1113211
Date first listed	10 March 1980
Local planning authority	Camden
Location	51.52224, -0.12095 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1113211

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Camden will require for your works on Great Ormond Street Hospital Chapel in Central Block, 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 Great Ormond Street Hospital Chapel in Central Block

Name	Grade	Distance
Hahnemann House (Number 2) and Number 3 and Attached Railings	II	38 m
Number 41 to 61 and Attached Railings	II	71 m
National Hospital for Neurology	II	85 m
Number 27 and Attached Railings	II	117 m
Number 89 to 92 and Attached Railings	II	122 m
Statue of a Queen at North End of Queen Square Gardens	II	123 m
Numbers 21, 23 and 25 and Attached Railings to Number 25	II	127 m
Numbers 75 to 82 and Attached Railings	II	131 m
Water Pump and Four Bollards at South End of Queen Square	II	133 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk, Adjacent to Garden Railings	II	137 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Ormond Street Hospital Chapel in Central Block listed?

Yes. Great Ormond Street Hospital Chapel in Central Block is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1113211, first listed on 10 March 1980. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Great Ormond Street Hospital Chapel in Central Block?

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.