Grade I listed · Westminster

Gates, Railings, Gate Piers to New Palace Yard, Houses of Parliament

Gates, Railings, Gate Piers to New Palace Yard, Houses of Parliament is a Grade I listed building in Westminster, first listed on 5 February 1970. It is one of 205 Grade I entries among 3,996 listed buildings in Westminster; 27% of Westminster’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gates, Railings, Gate Piers to New Palace Yard, Houses of Parliament
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1265947
Date first listed	5 February 1970
Local planning authority	Westminster
Location	51.50057, -0.12593 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1265947

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Gates, Railings, Gate Piers to New Palace Yard, Houses of Parliament

Name	Grade	Distance
14 Lampstandards Flanking Carriage Drive in New Palace Yard, Houses of Parliament	II	36 m
Statue of Sir Winston Churchill	II	46 m
34-36, PARLIAMENT STREET SW1 (See details for further address information)	II	71 m
Statue of Field Marshal Jan Smuts	II	74 m
St Stephen'S Tavern	II	74 m
Statue of Oliver Cromwell in Front of Westminster Hall	II	82 m
37, Parliament Street Sw1	II	82 m
Statue of Henry John Temple, Viscount Palmerston	II	89 m
38 and 39, Parliament Street Sw1	II	90 m
St Margaret'S Churchyard Railings, Obelisks and Bollards	II	92 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gates, Railings, Gate Piers to New Palace Yard, Houses of Parliament listed?

Yes. Gates, Railings, Gate Piers to New Palace Yard, Houses of Parliament is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1265947, first listed on 5 February 1970. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gates, Railings, Gate Piers to New Palace Yard, Houses of Parliament?

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.