Grade II* listed · Redbridge

Former Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum at Wanstead Hospital and chapel to the north west of Wanstead Hospital.

Former Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum at Wanstead Hospital and chapel to the north west of Wanstead Hospital. is a Grade II* listed building in Redbridge, first listed on 22 February 1979. It is one of 12 Grade II* entries among 134 listed buildings in Redbridge; 34% of Redbridge’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum at Wanstead Hospital and chapel to the north west of Wanstead Hospital.
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1200737
Date first listed	22 February 1979
Local planning authority	Redbridge
Location	51.58437, 0.02654 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1200737

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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 Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum at Wanstead Hospital and chapel to the north west of Wanstead Hospital.

Name	Grade	Distance
Nurses Home at Wanstead Hospital	II	77 m
The Nightingale Public House	II	333 m
23 25, Woodford Road E18	II	417 m
Eagle Hotel	II	425 m
White Lodge	II	495 m
Drinking Fountain	II	514 m
Snaresbrook House	II	514 m
Former Indoor Swimming Pool to Wanstead Infant Orphan Asylum	II	560 m
Wanstead War Memorial	II	563 m
Former gatekeeper’s lodge to Wanstead Infant Orphan Asylum (now Snaresbrook Crown Court)	II	586 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum at Wanstead Hospital and chapel to the north west of Wanstead Hospital. listed?

Yes. Former Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum at Wanstead Hospital and chapel to the north west of Wanstead Hospital. is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1200737, first listed on 22 February 1979. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum at Wanstead Hospital and chapel to the north west of Wanstead Hospital.?

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