Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

Gate and End Piers to No 133 (Department of Health Social Security)

Gate and End Piers to No 133 (Department of Health Social Security) is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 27 September 1973. It is one of 844 Grade II entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 16% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate and End Piers to No 133 (Department of Health Social Security)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1240335
Date first listed	27 September 1973
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.51105, -0.01798 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1240335

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on Gate and End Piers to No 133 (Department of Health Social Security), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Gate and End Piers to No 133 (Department of Health Social Security)

Name	Grade	Distance
Department of Health and Social Security	II	18 m
Pope John House	II	41 m
War memorial to the children of Upper North Street School	II*	105 m
Calvary Charismatic Baptist Church (formerly Trinity Methodist Church), including attached hall, church rooms, residential accommodation and walls	II*	106 m
153, East India Dock Road E14	II	113 m
Tomb of John Smart, St Mattias	II	173 m
14-26, Upper North Street E14	II	173 m
Tomb of Captain Samuel Jones and Family, St Mattias	II	188 m
Tomb of Hugh Mcintosh,st Mattias	II	206 m
Tomb of Solomon Baker	II	207 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate and End Piers to No 133 (Department of Health Social Security) listed?

Yes. Gate and End Piers to No 133 (Department of Health Social Security) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1240335, first listed on 27 September 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate and End Piers to No 133 (Department of Health Social Security)?

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