Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

Northern Ventilation Shaft to the Blackwall Tunnel Southbound

Northern Ventilation Shaft to the Blackwall Tunnel Southbound is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 20 December 2000. It is one of 844 Grade II entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 92% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameNorthern Ventilation Shaft to the Blackwall Tunnel Southbound
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1246738
Date first listed20 December 2000
Local planning authorityTower Hamlets
Location51.50738, -0.00477 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1246738

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on Northern Ventilation Shaft to the Blackwall Tunnel Southbound, 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 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 Northern Ventilation Shaft to the Blackwall Tunnel Southbound

NameGradeDistance
Dry Dock at Blackwall EngineeringII151 m
East India Dock Pumping StationII213 m
Northern portal and parapet to the Blackwall TunnelII246 m
Embankment Wall, Railings and StepsII283 m
East India Dock Boundary WallII341 m
Poplar Dock Original Eastern PartII349 m
Virginia Quay Settlers MonumentII358 m
Accumulator Tower to South East Corner of Poplar DockII377 m
Bridge HouseII413 m
East India Dock House, former Financial Times Print WorksII*419 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Northern Ventilation Shaft to the Blackwall Tunnel Southbound listed?
Yes. Northern Ventilation Shaft to the Blackwall Tunnel Southbound is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1246738, first listed on 20 December 2000. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Northern Ventilation Shaft to the Blackwall Tunnel Southbound?
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.