Grade I listed · Tower Hamlets

Tower Bridge (That Part in London Borough of Tower Hamlets)

Tower Bridge (That Part in London Borough of Tower Hamlets) is a Grade I listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 27 September 1973. It is one of 21 Grade I entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 16% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameTower Bridge (That Part in London Borough of Tower Hamlets)
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1357515
Date first listed27 September 1973
Local planning authorityTower Hamlets
Location51.50617, -0.07497 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1357515

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Tower Bridge (That Part in London Borough of Tower Hamlets)

NameGradeDistance
Quay Walls to Basin and East and West Docks St Katherine'S DockII129 m
Revetment Wall to South Side of Moat, from Tower Bridge Approach to Middle Tower (Qv)II*140 m
Tower Bridge ApproachI161 m
Timepiece SculptureII164 m
Group of 12 Bollards at Entrance Lock to St Katherine'S DocksII172 m
The Old Hospital Block and Raised Terrace and RailingsII*208 m
Dockmaster's OfficeII210 m
The White TowerI225 m
Group of 3 Bollards at Lock Between West Dock and Basin St Katherine'S DockII226 m
Museum of the Royal Fusiliers and Attached Terrace to FrontII238 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tower Bridge (That Part in London Borough of Tower Hamlets) listed?
Yes. Tower Bridge (That Part in London Borough of Tower Hamlets) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1357515, first listed on 27 September 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Tower Bridge (That Part in London Borough of Tower Hamlets)?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Tower Hamlets, 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.