Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

British Waterways Customs House on West Quay of Regent'S Canal Dock Entrance

British Waterways Customs House on West Quay of Regent'S Canal Dock Entrance is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 1 July 1983. It is one of 844 Grade II entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 75% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	British Waterways Customs House on West Quay of Regent'S Canal Dock Entrance
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1242313
Date first listed	1 July 1983
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.50966, -0.03784 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1242313

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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 British Waterways Customs House on West Quay of Regent'S Canal Dock Entrance

Name	Grade	Distance
Limehouse Cut Entrance Walls	II	117 m
Pair of K2 Telephone Kiosks by Entrance to Rotherhithe Tunnel	II	224 m
Archway to Rotherhithe Tunnel Approach	II	231 m
Ratcliffe Cross Stairs	II	255 m
The Grapes Public House	II	282 m
78-86, Narrow Street E14	II	291 m
Limehouse War Memorial	II	297 m
Shadwell Portal to the Rotherhithe Tunnel	II	305 m
88, Narrow Street E14	II	308 m
90, Narrow Street E14	II	312 m

Frequently asked questions

Is British Waterways Customs House on West Quay of Regent'S Canal Dock Entrance listed?

Yes. British Waterways Customs House on West Quay of Regent'S Canal Dock Entrance is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1242313, first listed on 1 July 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to British Waterways Customs House on West Quay of Regent'S Canal Dock Entrance?

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.