Grade II listed · St Albans

London coal duty marker on east side of Broad Colney Bridge

London coal duty marker on east side of Broad Colney Bridge is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 27 September 1984. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 58% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	London coal duty marker on east side of Broad Colney Bridge
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1174719
Date first listed	27 September 1984
Local planning authority	St Albans
Location	51.71535, -0.29971 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1174719

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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 London coal duty marker on east side of Broad Colney Bridge

Name	Grade	Distance
Voluntary Missionary Movement	II	284 m
All Saints Pastoral Centre, Including Chapel	II*	391 m
Farm Cottage and Adjoining Garden Walls at All Saints Pastoral Centre	II	434 m
The Green Dragon Public House	II	732 m
1-5, High Street	II	759 m
29, High Street	II	759 m
31 and 33, High Street	II	760 m
27, High Street	II	760 m
London coal duty marker on south side of road near Telford's Bridge	II	788 m
Waterside House	II	800 m

Frequently asked questions

Is London coal duty marker on east side of Broad Colney Bridge listed?

Yes. London coal duty marker on east side of Broad Colney Bridge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1174719, first listed on 27 September 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to London coal duty marker on east side of Broad Colney Bridge?

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