Grade II listed · City of London

Remains of Tower to Former Church of St Alphage

Remains of Tower to Former Church of St Alphage is a Grade II listed building in City of London, first listed on 4 January 1950. It is one of 445 Grade II 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	Remains of Tower to Former Church of St Alphage
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1193558
Date first listed	4 January 1950
Local planning authority	City of London
Location	51.51771, -0.09216 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1193558

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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 Remains of Tower to Former Church of St Alphage

Name	Grade	Distance
The Salters' Hall	II	54 m
20 Aldermanbury	II	112 m
65 and 65a Basinghall Street	II	129 m
Footings to Former Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	149 m
Monument to John Heminge and Henry Condell in Former Churchyard of Church of St Mary Aldermanbury	II	160 m
Wood Street Police Station	II*	160 m
Church of St Giles	I	161 m
Tower of former Church of St Albans	II*	180 m
Armourers and Braziers Hall	II*	200 m
80, Coleman Street	II	202 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Remains of Tower to Former Church of St Alphage listed?

Yes. Remains of Tower to Former Church of St Alphage is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1193558, 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 Remains of Tower to Former Church of St Alphage?

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.