Grade II* listed · City of London

Wood Street Police Station

Wood Street Police Station is a Grade II* listed building in City of London, first listed on 24 April 1998. It is one of 82 Grade II* entries among 613 listed buildings in City of London; 93% of City of London’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Wood Street Police Station
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1323699
Date first listed	24 April 1998
Local planning authority	City of London
Location	51.51666, -0.09375 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1323699

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents City of London will require for your works on Wood Street Police Station, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Wood Street Police Station

Name	Grade	Distance
Tower of former Church of St Albans	II*	24 m
Footings to Former Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	39 m
Monument to John Heminge and Henry Condell in Former Churchyard of Church of St Mary Aldermanbury	II	59 m
20 Aldermanbury	II	106 m
West Wing, Guildhall	II	115 m
65 and 65a Basinghall Street	II	130 m
Guildhall	I	150 m
Remains of Tower to Former Church of St Alphage	II	160 m
Church of St Lawrence Jewry	I	174 m
Church of St Anne and St Agnes	I	177 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wood Street Police Station listed?

Yes. Wood Street Police Station is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1323699, first listed on 24 April 1998. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Wood Street Police Station?

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