Grade I listed · Hackney

Church of St Columba

Church of St Columba is a Grade I listed building in Hackney, first listed on 3 January 1950. It is one of 8 Grade I entries among 548 listed buildings in Hackney; 0% of Hackney’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameChurch of St Columba
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1226862
Date first listed3 January 1950
Local planning authorityHackney
Location51.53428, -0.07748 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1226862

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Hackney will require for your works on Church of St Columba, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Church of St Columba

NameGradeDistance
Sisters' House and School to North of Church of St ColumbaII*23 m
St Columba'S Vicarage, with Link to ChurchI26 m
Forecourt Railings to Church of St Columba and VicarageII30 m
Blocks A and B and façade of Relief Office at St Leonard's HospitalII42 m
Shoreditch Health CentreII103 m
Haggerston Branch LibraryII174 m
2-16, Pearson Street E2II178 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk Outside St Leonard'S HospitalII186 m
136 (South), Kingsland Road E2II205 m
237 and 237a, Hoxton Street N1II215 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Columba listed?
Yes. Church of St Columba is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1226862, first listed on 3 January 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Church of St Columba?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Hackney, 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.