Grade II* listed · City of London

Footings of Destroyed Cloister and Chapter House

Footings of Destroyed Cloister and Chapter House is a Grade II* listed building in City of London, first listed on 5 June 1972. It is one of 82 Grade II* entries among 613 listed buildings in City of London; 27% of City of London’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Footings of Destroyed Cloister and Chapter House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1358873
Date first listed	5 June 1972
Local planning authority	City of London
Location	51.51345, -0.09889 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1358873

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents City of London will require for your works on Footings of Destroyed Cloister and Chapter House, 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 Footings of Destroyed Cloister and Chapter House

Name	Grade	Distance
Railings to Churchyard of Cathedral Church of St Paul	I	39 m
Cathedral Church of St Paul	I	45 m
Statue of Queen Anne in Forecourt of St Paul'S Cathedral	II	77 m
Four lamp posts outside the western entrance to St Pauls Cathedral	II	77 m
St Thomas à Becket sculpture	II	83 m
40 Stone Posts to Forecourt of Cathedral Church of St Paul	II	84 m
Pump on West Side of Chapter House	II	96 m
Chapter House of St Paul'S Cathedral	II*	97 m
The Centre Page	II	97 m
Screen Wall and Gateways to Forecourt of St Paul'S Deanery	I	98 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Footings of Destroyed Cloister and Chapter House listed?

Yes. Footings of Destroyed Cloister and Chapter House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1358873, first listed on 5 June 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Footings of Destroyed Cloister and Chapter House?

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