Grade I listed · Camden

Numbers 1-42 and Attached Railings and Linking Arches

Numbers 1-42 and Attached Railings and Linking Arches is a Grade I listed building in Camden, first listed on 14 May 1974. It is one of 57 Grade I entries among 1,954 listed buildings in Camden; 24% of Camden’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Numbers 1-42 and Attached Railings and Linking Arches
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1271885
Date first listed	14 May 1974
Local planning authority	Camden
Location	51.52912, -0.14525 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1271885

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Camden will require for your works on Numbers 1-42 and Attached Railings and Linking Arches, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Numbers 1-42 and Attached Railings and Linking Arches

Name	Grade	Distance
Fourteen Lamp Posts	II	20 m
Railings and Parapets to Forecourt and Gardens of Numbers 1-42	II	33 m
Christ Church	II*	143 m
Two Lamp Posts	II	151 m
Numbers 1-4 and Attached Railings	II	178 m
79-85, Albany Street	II	179 m
Railings to Garden Forecourt of Numbers 1-12	II	179 m
Two Bollards at Entrance to Forecourt to Numbers 1-10	II	179 m
Numbers 1-12 and Attached Railings	I	181 m
Numbers 1-4 and Attached Balustrades and Railings	I	187 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Numbers 1-42 and Attached Railings and Linking Arches listed?

Yes. Numbers 1-42 and Attached Railings and Linking Arches is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1271885, first listed on 14 May 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Numbers 1-42 and Attached Railings and Linking Arches?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Camden, 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.