Balfron Tower
Balfron Tower is a Grade II* listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 14 March 1996. It is one of 39 Grade II* entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 90% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Balfron Tower |
| Grade | Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest |
| List entry number | 1334931 |
| Date first listed | 14 March 1996 |
| Local planning authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Location | 51.51353, -0.00883 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1334931 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on Balfron Tower, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
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 Balfron Tower
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carradale House | II | 73 m |
| Glenkerry House | II | 142 m |
| Plaque on Modern Dock Wall Facing West | II | 295 m |
| War Memorial | II | 314 m |
| East India Dock House, former Financial Times Print Works | II* | 350 m |
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | II | 362 m |
| Chrisp Street Market Clock Tower | II | 381 m |
| All Saints Church with St Frideswide | II | 386 m |
| Gate Piers at Children'S Playground | II | 396 m |
| East India Dock Boundary Wall | II | 398 m |