Grade I listed · City of London

13 Bishopsgate

13 Bishopsgate is a Grade I listed building in City of London, first listed on 4 January 1950. It is one of 86 Grade I entries among 613 listed buildings in City of London; 0% of City of London’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	13 Bishopsgate
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1191569
Date first listed	4 January 1950
Local planning authority	City of London
Location	51.51466, -0.08364 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1191569

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents City of London will require for your works on 13 Bishopsgate, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 13 Bishopsgate

Name	Grade	Distance
British Linen Bank	II	26 m
Lloyds Bank	II	56 m
Gateway and Railings to Forecourt of Number 40	II	61 m
40, Threadneedle Street Ec2	II	61 m
Gates at Rear of Number 40 Leading to Pathway at Rear of City of London Club	II	63 m
41, Threadneedle Street Ec2	II	71 m
City of London Club	II*	76 m
Gates Leading to Number 40 from Adams Court	II	77 m
46, Bishopsgate Ec2	II	78 m
34, Threadneedle Street Ec2	II	80 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 13 Bishopsgate listed?

Yes. 13 Bishopsgate is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1191569, first listed on 4 January 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 13 Bishopsgate?

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