Grade II listed · Greenwich

Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich (Former Woolwich Methodist Church)

Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich (Former Woolwich Methodist Church) is a Grade II listed building in Greenwich, first listed on 8 June 1973. It is one of 466 Grade II entries among 539 listed buildings in Greenwich; 12% of Greenwich’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich (Former Woolwich Methodist Church)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1291899
Date first listed	8 June 1973
Local planning authority	Greenwich
Location	51.49039, 0.06263 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1291899

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich (Former Woolwich Methodist Church)

Name	Grade	Distance
Police Station	II	62 m
Magistrates Court	II	85 m
24-28, Market Street Se18	II	107 m
Public Library	II	108 m
Woolwich Old Town Hall	II	122 m
Woolwich Town Hall	II*	154 m
University of Greenwich, Woolwich Campus: Original Building, Gymnasium to Rear and Corner Entrance Range with Attached Railings	II	186 m
Royal Arsenal Cooperative Society Headquarters Building	II	210 m
Granada Cinema	II*	321 m
New Wine Church (Former Odeon Cinema)	II	346 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich (Former Woolwich Methodist Church) listed?

Yes. Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich (Former Woolwich Methodist Church) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1291899, first listed on 8 June 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich (Former Woolwich Methodist Church)?

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