Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

Forecourt Wall and Gate Piers at the Central Foundation School for Girls

Forecourt Wall and Gate Piers at the Central Foundation School for Girls 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	Forecourt Wall and Gate Piers at the Central Foundation School for Girls
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1242076
Date first listed	27 September 1973
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.52028, -0.07780 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1242076

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Forecourt Wall and Gate Piers at the Central Foundation School for Girls

Name	Grade	Distance
The Central Foundation School for Girls	II	26 m
No. 37 SPITAL SQUARE (INCLUDING RAILINGS)	II	41 m
Street Lamp Standard	II	42 m
1a, Stothard Place Ec2	II	57 m
10-18, Folgate Street E1	II	71 m
6 and 8, Folgate Street E1	II	80 m
17-21, Folgate Street E1	II	86 m
27, Folgate Street E1	II	91 m
2 Bollards (At Junction with Elder Street)	II	92 m
36, Elder Street E1	II	96 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Forecourt Wall and Gate Piers at the Central Foundation School for Girls listed?

Yes. Forecourt Wall and Gate Piers at the Central Foundation School for Girls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1242076, 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 Forecourt Wall and Gate Piers at the Central Foundation School for Girls?

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.