Grade II listed · City of London

Retaining Wall and Railings with Overthrows, Gate and Letter Boxes to Pountney Churchyard

Retaining Wall and Railings with Overthrows, Gate and Letter Boxes to Pountney Churchyard is a Grade II listed building in City of London, first listed on 2 April 1990. It is one of 445 Grade II entries among 613 listed buildings in City of London; 84% of City of London’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Retaining Wall and Railings with Overthrows, Gate and Letter Boxes to Pountney Churchyard
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1251991
Date first listed	2 April 1990
Local planning authority	City of London
Location	51.51055, -0.08863 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1251991

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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 Retaining Wall and Railings with Overthrows, Gate and Letter Boxes to Pountney Churchyard

Name	Grade	Distance
Rectory House	II	15 m
Vestry House	II	19 m
5, Laurence Pountney Lane Ec4	II	28 m
Pountney Hill House	II	28 m
The Olde Wine Shades	II	43 m
1 and 2, Laurence Pountney Hill Ec4	II*	45 m
2, Suffolk Lane Ec4	II	63 m
Railings, Stone Wall and Gates to Former Churchyard of St Martin Orgar	II	71 m
The Bell Public House	II	75 m
29, Martin Lane Ec4	II	84 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Retaining Wall and Railings with Overthrows, Gate and Letter Boxes to Pountney Churchyard listed?

Yes. Retaining Wall and Railings with Overthrows, Gate and Letter Boxes to Pountney Churchyard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1251991, first listed on 2 April 1990. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Retaining Wall and Railings with Overthrows, Gate and Letter Boxes to Pountney Churchyard?

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.