Grade II* listed · Tower Hamlets

London Hydraulic Power Company Station with Number 37

London Hydraulic Power Company Station with Number 37 is a Grade II* listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 27 September 1973. It is one of 39 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	London Hydraulic Power Company Station with Number 37
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1242419
Date first listed	27 September 1973
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.50748, -0.05167 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1242419

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on London Hydraulic Power Company Station with Number 37, 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 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 London Hydraulic Power Company Station with Number 37

Name	Grade	Distance
Prospect of Whitby Public House	II	55 m
Pelican Stairs	II	67 m
A Warehouse, Metropolitan Wharf	II	105 m
B and C Warehouse,metropolitan Wharf	II	119 m
D Warehouse, Metropolitan Wharf	II	142 m
Jubilee Wharf	II	159 m
Lusk'S Wharf, Lower Oliver'S Wharf	II	178 m
Shadwell Basin Housing, 5-54 (cons) Maynards Quay, 1-62 (cons) Newlands Quay and 1-35 (odd) Peartree Lane	II	189 m
New Crane Wharf	II	200 m
St Pauls Terrace	II	211 m

Frequently asked questions

Is London Hydraulic Power Company Station with Number 37 listed?

Yes. London Hydraulic Power Company Station with Number 37 is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1242419, 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 London Hydraulic Power Company Station with Number 37?

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.