Grade II* listed · Camden

Main Entrance Gateway, Railings and Attached Lodges to the British Museum

Main Entrance Gateway, Railings and Attached Lodges to the British Museum is a Grade II* listed building in Camden, first listed on 14 May 1974. It is one of 153 Grade II* entries among 1,954 listed buildings in Camden; 24% of Camden’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Main Entrance Gateway, Railings and Attached Lodges to the British Museum
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1130406
Date first listed	14 May 1974
Local planning authority	Camden
Location	51.51851, -0.12573 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1130406

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 Main Entrance Gateway, Railings and Attached Lodges to the British Museum

Name	Grade	Distance
Eighteen Lamp Posts on the Forecourt of the British Museum	II	12 m
Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks Next to the Western Stone Pier on Front Boundary Railings	II	31 m
Museum Tavern	II	36 m
37, 38 and 39, Museum Street	II	50 m
27, Little Russell Street	II	67 m
The Plough (Number 27)	II	69 m
40 and 41, Museum Street	II	71 m
Nos 43-48 Great Russell Street	II	73 m
18-21, Little Russell Street	II	80 m
5, Little Russell Street	II	87 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Main Entrance Gateway, Railings and Attached Lodges to the British Museum listed?

Yes. Main Entrance Gateway, Railings and Attached Lodges to the British Museum is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1130406, first listed on 14 May 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Main Entrance Gateway, Railings and Attached Lodges to the British Museum?

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.