Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

Stone Alcove (On East Side of Southern Drive and South-West of Cadogan Gate)

Stone Alcove (On East Side of Southern Drive and South-West of Cadogan Gate) is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 19 July 1950. It is one of 844 Grade II entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 1% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Stone Alcove (On East Side of Southern Drive and South-West of Cadogan Gate)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1260099
Date first listed	19 July 1950
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.54178, -0.02948 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1260099

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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 Stone Alcove (On East Side of Southern Drive and South-West of Cadogan Gate)

Name	Grade	Distance
Alcove from Old London Bridge	II	65 m
Hackney Wick Great War Memorial	II	120 m
Parnell Road Bridge at Tq 367 840	II*	395 m
Lock Cottages, Top Lock at Tq 3673 8399	II	398 m
Top Lock at Tq 3675 8398	II	411 m
Three Colts Bridge at Tq 364837	II*	726 m
Baroness Burdett Coutts Drinking Fountain	II*	876 m
Church of St Paul with St Stephen	II	978 m
Passmore Edwards Public Library	II	998 m
94, Fairfield Road E3	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Stone Alcove (On East Side of Southern Drive and South-West of Cadogan Gate) listed?

Yes. Stone Alcove (On East Side of Southern Drive and South-West of Cadogan Gate) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1260099, first listed on 19 July 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Stone Alcove (On East Side of Southern Drive and South-West of Cadogan Gate)?

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.