Grade II* listed · Tower Hamlets

The Royal Mint

The Royal Mint is a Grade II* listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 27 September 1973. It is one of 39 Grade II* entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 16% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Royal Mint
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1357516
Date first listed	27 September 1973
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.50924, -0.07236 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1357516

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on The Royal Mint, 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 The Royal Mint

Name	Grade	Distance
Cast Iron Lamp Standards in Forecourt of the Royal Mint	II	30 m
Entrance Lodges at the Royal Mint	II	51 m
Seamans Registry	II	54 m
Boundary Wall and Gate Piers to St Katharine'S Dock	II	100 m
St Katherine'S Dock (Warehouse C)	II	134 m
Revetment Wall to North Side of Moat, from Tower Hill Postern to Tower Bridge Approach	II	187 m
The Crown and Seven Stars Public House	II	203 m
Warehouse I	II	214 m
Group of 3 Bollards at Lock Between West Dock and Basin St Katherine'S Dock	II	220 m
Museum of the Royal Fusiliers and Attached Terrace to Front	II	226 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Mint listed?

Yes. The Royal Mint is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1357516, 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 The Royal Mint?

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.