Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

Tablet in North Wall of Portuguese Jewish Burial Ground

Tablet in North Wall of Portuguese Jewish Burial Ground is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 29 December 1950. It is one of 844 Grade II entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 3% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameTablet in North Wall of Portuguese Jewish Burial Ground
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1260699
Date first listed29 December 1950
Local planning authorityTower Hamlets
Location51.52322, -0.04399 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1260699

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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 Tablet in North Wall of Portuguese Jewish Burial Ground

NameGradeDistance
Velho Cemetery of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish Congregation of LondonII39 m
Jewish CemeteryII63 m
Albert Stern House (Formerly Beth Holim) and Annex to RearII91 m
Tower Hamlets LibraryII132 m
London County Council Public Health Department Mile End HospitalII167 m
The Former New Peoples PalaceII203 m
Administration Building at Queen Mary College (University of London)II231 m
Drinking Fountain and Clock Tower at Queen Mary College (University of London)II261 m
26 and 28, Beaumont GroveII302 m
South East and South West Boundary Walls to Jewish Burial GroundII305 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tablet in North Wall of Portuguese Jewish Burial Ground listed?
Yes. Tablet in North Wall of Portuguese Jewish Burial Ground is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1260699, first listed on 29 December 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Tablet in North Wall of Portuguese Jewish Burial Ground?
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.