Grade II listed · Lambeth

Pillar Box

Pillar Box is a Grade II listed building in Lambeth, first listed on 27 January 1987. It is one of 883 Grade II entries among 945 listed buildings in Lambeth; 84% of Lambeth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Pillar Box
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1249680
Date first listed	27 January 1987
Local planning authority	Lambeth
Location	51.45947, -0.11283 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1249680

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Lambeth will require for your works on Pillar Box, 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 Pillar Box

Name	Grade	Distance
43 and 45, Effra Road Sw2	II	142 m
1 Windrush Square (Black Cultural Archives) and Raleigh Hall, 1a and 1b Saltoun Road	II	162 m
Church of St Matthew	II*	215 m
1, St Matthew'S Road Sw2	II	219 m
Tate Library	II	223 m
3 and 5, St Matthew'S Road Sw2	II	228 m
Forecourt Walls to Numbers 3 and 5	II	231 m
Bust of Sir Henry Tate, outside Tate Library, Brixton Oval	II	233 m
Mausoleum of Richard Budd in Grounds of Church of St Matthew	II*	243 m
Ritzy Cinema	II	248 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Pillar Box listed?

Yes. Pillar Box is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1249680, first listed on 27 January 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Pillar Box?

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