Grade II listed · Westminster

Pillar Box at Junction of Cavendish Avenue and Wellington Place

Pillar Box at Junction of Cavendish Avenue and Wellington Place is a Grade II listed building in Westminster, first listed on 5 June 1975. It is one of 3,418 Grade II entries among 3,996 listed buildings in Westminster; 53% of Westminster’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Pillar Box at Junction of Cavendish Avenue and Wellington Place
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1357359
Date first listed	5 June 1975
Local planning authority	Westminster
Location	51.53103, -0.17183 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1357359

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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 Pillar Box at Junction of Cavendish Avenue and Wellington Place

Name	Grade	Distance
10, WELLINGTON PLACE NW8 (See details for further address information)	II	28 m
Lamp Post Outside Number 21	II	38 m
8 and 9, Wellington Place Nw8	II	39 m
19, Cavendish Avenue Nw8	II	42 m
21, Cavendish Close Nw8	II	51 m
23, Cavendish Close Nw8	II	64 m
17, Cavendish Avenue Nw8	II	68 m
Lamp Post Outside Number 25	II	78 m
14-18, Cavendish Avenue Nw8	II	79 m
25, Cavendish Close Nw8	II	80 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Pillar Box at Junction of Cavendish Avenue and Wellington Place listed?

Yes. Pillar Box at Junction of Cavendish Avenue and Wellington Place is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1357359, first listed on 5 June 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Pillar Box at Junction of Cavendish Avenue and Wellington Place?

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