Grade II* listed · Lewisham

Former Deptford Town Hall, with dwarf wall and railings to north

Former Deptford Town Hall, with dwarf wall and railings to north is a Grade II* listed building in Lewisham, first listed on 5 July 1950. It is one of 30 Grade II* entries among 364 listed buildings in Lewisham; 0% of Lewisham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Deptford Town Hall, with dwarf wall and railings to north
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1193691
Date first listed	5 July 1950
Local planning authority	Lewisham
Location	51.47528, -0.03780 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1193691

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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 Former Deptford Town Hall, with dwarf wall and railings to north

Name	Grade	Distance
Laurie Grove Baths	II	36 m
Ventilating Column	II	82 m
Numbers 329-331 and Attached Railings	II	121 m
Goldsmiths College Chapel	II	145 m
Goldsmiths' College	II	200 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk at Junction with New Cross Road	II	249 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk Near Junction with New Cross Road	II	355 m
223-229, New Cross Road Se14	II	440 m
221, New Cross Road Se14	II	467 m
207-219, New Cross Road Se14	II	502 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Deptford Town Hall, with dwarf wall and railings to north listed?

Yes. Former Deptford Town Hall, with dwarf wall and railings to north is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1193691, first listed on 5 July 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Deptford Town Hall, with dwarf wall and railings to north?

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