Grade I listed · City of London

1-4, Holborn Bars

1-4, Holborn Bars is a Grade I listed building in City of London, first listed on 14 May 1974. It is one of 86 Grade I entries among 613 listed buildings in City of London; 54% of City of London’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	1-4, Holborn Bars
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1246103
Date first listed	14 May 1974
Local planning authority	City of London
Location	51.51800, -0.11107 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1246103

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 1-4, Holborn Bars

Name	Grade	Distance
Number 4, 5 and 6 and Attached Pump	I	3 m
Obelisk Marking City Boundary on South Side of Road	II	15 m
337 and 338, High Holborn	II*	16 m
Lamp Post in Staple Inn Court	II	20 m
Number 7 and 8 and Attached Railings	II	22 m
Royal Fusiliers War Memorial	II*	22 m
The Institute of Actuaries and Attached Railings	II	27 m
Staple Inn Buildings North and South and Attached Railings	II	28 m
The Hall and Attached Railings	II	39 m
9 and 10, Staple Inn	II	43 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 1-4, Holborn Bars listed?

Yes. 1-4, Holborn Bars is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1246103, first listed on 14 May 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 1-4, Holborn Bars?

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