Grade II listed · Islington

Railings Round Gardens and Recreation Ground

Railings Round Gardens and Recreation Ground is a Grade II listed building in Islington, first listed on 29 September 1972. It is one of 1,001 Grade II entries among 1,047 listed buildings in Islington; 9% of Islington’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railings Round Gardens and Recreation Ground
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1297982
Date first listed	29 September 1972
Local planning authority	Islington
Location	51.54080, -0.11522 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1297982

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 Railings Round Gardens and Recreation Ground

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Andrew	II	32 m
18-33, Thornhill Crescent	II	65 m
West Library and Attached Railings	II	71 m
Numbers 33 to 63 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings	II	79 m
1-17, Thornhill Crescent	II	81 m
93-113, Hemingford Road	II	104 m
Numbers 73-91 (Odd) and Railings Attached to Number 91	II	132 m
Numbers 104-110 (Even) and Attached Railings	II	138 m
Numbers 112-124 (Even) and Attached Railings	II	151 m
Numbers 147-165 (Odd) and Attached Railings	II	159 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railings Round Gardens and Recreation Ground listed?

Yes. Railings Round Gardens and Recreation Ground is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1297982, first listed on 29 September 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railings Round Gardens and Recreation Ground?

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