Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

Pair of K2 Telephone Kiosks by Entrance to Rotherhithe Tunnel

Pair of K2 Telephone Kiosks by Entrance to Rotherhithe Tunnel is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 3 February 1987. It is one of 844 Grade II entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 80% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Pair of K2 Telephone Kiosks by Entrance to Rotherhithe Tunnel
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1357549
Date first listed	3 February 1987
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.51145, -0.03933 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1357549

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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 Pair of K2 Telephone Kiosks by Entrance to Rotherhithe Tunnel

Name	Grade	Distance
Archway to Rotherhithe Tunnel Approach	II	16 m
582-588, Commercial Road E14	II	122 m
The Royal Foundation of St Katharine	II*	149 m
Limehouse War Memorial	II	163 m
1a, Flamborough Street E1	II	185 m
Shadwell Portal to the Rotherhithe Tunnel	II	191 m
2-10, Barnes Street E1	II	192 m
22-24, Flamborough Street E1	II	193 m
1-15, Barnes Street E1	II	206 m
1-8, York Square E14	II	215 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Pair of K2 Telephone Kiosks by Entrance to Rotherhithe Tunnel listed?

Yes. Pair of K2 Telephone Kiosks by Entrance to Rotherhithe Tunnel is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1357549, first listed on 3 February 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Pair of K2 Telephone Kiosks by Entrance to Rotherhithe Tunnel?

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.