Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

Inner London Education Authority Office Westminster Bank

Inner London Education Authority Office Westminster Bank is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 27 September 1973. It is one of 844 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	Inner London Education Authority Office Westminster Bank
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1357798
Date first listed	27 September 1973
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.51125, -0.02535 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1357798

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on Inner London Education Authority Office Westminster Bank, 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 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 Inner London Education Authority Office Westminster Bank

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden Wall, Piers and Railings at No 52	II	9 m
Sailmakers and Chandlers	II	140 m
819 and 821, Commercial Road E14	II	221 m
Area Railings	II	226 m
815 and 817, Commercial Road E14	II	230 m
680, Commercial Road E14	II	234 m
811, Commercial Road E14	II	243 m
Star of the East Public House	II	261 m
Three Lamp Standards on Pavement in Front of No 805 and Star of the East Public House	II	262 m
803, Commercial Road E14	II	272 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Inner London Education Authority Office Westminster Bank listed?

Yes. Inner London Education Authority Office Westminster Bank is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1357798, 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 Inner London Education Authority Office Westminster Bank?

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.