Grade I listed · Tower Hamlets

Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay

Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay is a Grade I listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 19 July 1950. It is one of 21 Grade I entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 1% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1242440
Date first listed	19 July 1950
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.50765, -0.02401 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1242440

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay, 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 Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay

Name	Grade	Distance
Entrance Gates to West India Docks	II	43 m
Railings to West of Main Gate at West India Dock	II	58 m
Railings and Gatepiers to Former Excise Office	II	68 m
Former Excise Office	II	68 m
Salvation Army Hostel	II	98 m
West India Dock Former Guard House	II	101 m
16 and 18, Garford Street E14	II	121 m
14, Garford Street E14	II	127 m
10 and 12, Garford Street E14	II	136 m
Quadrangle Stores at West India Dock	II	169 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay listed?

Yes. Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1242440, first listed on 19 July 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay?

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.