Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

Iron Railings, Gate Piers and Gates at St Dunstan'S Churchyard

Iron Railings, Gate Piers and Gates at St Dunstan'S Churchyard is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 27 September 1973. It is one of 844 Grade II entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 16% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Iron Railings, Gate Piers and Gates at St Dunstan'S Churchyard
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1260171
Date first listed	27 September 1973
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.51684, -0.04252 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1260171

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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 Iron Railings, Gate Piers and Gates at St Dunstan'S Churchyard

Name	Grade	Distance
Stepney War Memorial	II	20 m
Parish Church of St Dunstan and All Saints (The Church of the High Seas)	I	59 m
3-19, Durham Row E1	II	136 m
Gate Piers and Overthrow at Lady Mico'S Almshouses	II	168 m
Mercer'S Cottages	II	179 m
50 and 52, Belgrave Street E1	II	195 m
6-90, Bromley Street E1	II	217 m
36-40, Belgrave Street E1	II	223 m
St Dunstan'S Rectory	II	225 m
Former East London Synagogue	II	226 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Iron Railings, Gate Piers and Gates at St Dunstan'S Churchyard listed?

Yes. Iron Railings, Gate Piers and Gates at St Dunstan'S Churchyard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1260171, first listed on 27 September 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Iron Railings, Gate Piers and Gates at St Dunstan'S Churchyard?

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.