Grade II* listed · Westminster

Former Law Fire Insurance Office Number 16 (Excluding the Former Numbers 13 and 14/15)

Former Law Fire Insurance Office Number 16 (Excluding the Former Numbers 13 and 14/15) is a Grade II* listed building in Westminster, first listed on 26 January 1970. It is one of 373 Grade II* entries among 3,996 listed buildings in Westminster; 27% of Westminster’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Law Fire Insurance Office Number 16 (Excluding the Former Numbers 13 and 14/15)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1251120
Date first listed	26 January 1970
Local planning authority	Westminster
Location	51.51463, -0.11181 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1251120

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westminster will require for your works on Former Law Fire Insurance Office Number 16 (Excluding the Former Numbers 13 and 14/15), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Former Law Fire Insurance Office Number 16 (Excluding the Former Numbers 13 and 14/15)

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Numbers 14 and 15 (Now Part of Number 16)	II	10 m
Former Number 13 (Now Part of Number 16) Bell Yard	II	15 m
115, Chancery Lane Wc2	II	21 m
116, Chancery Lane Wc2	II	30 m
The Law Society	II*	33 m
119 and 120, Chancery Lane Wc2	II	35 m
123 and 124, Chancery Lane Wc2	II	53 m
4 and 5, Bell Yard Wc2	II	57 m
125, Chancery Lane Wc2	II	61 m
126, Chancery Lane Wc2	II	71 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Law Fire Insurance Office Number 16 (Excluding the Former Numbers 13 and 14/15) listed?

Yes. Former Law Fire Insurance Office Number 16 (Excluding the Former Numbers 13 and 14/15) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1251120, first listed on 26 January 1970. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Law Fire Insurance Office Number 16 (Excluding the Former Numbers 13 and 14/15)?

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