Grade I listed · City of London

Screen Wall and Gateways to Forecourt of St Paul'S Deanery

Screen Wall and Gateways to Forecourt of St Paul'S Deanery is a Grade I listed building in City of London, first listed on 5 June 1972. It is one of 86 Grade I entries among 613 listed buildings in City of London; 27% of City of London’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameScreen Wall and Gateways to Forecourt of St Paul'S Deanery
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1359191
Date first listed5 June 1972
Local planning authorityCity of London
Location51.51325, -0.10027 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1359191

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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 Screen Wall and Gateways to Forecourt of St Paul'S Deanery

NameGradeDistance
St Paul'S DeaneryI21 m
Youth HostelII25 m
1, Wardrobe Place Ec4II49 m
Four lamp posts outside the western entrance to St Pauls CathedralII53 m
Statue of Queen Anne in Forecourt of St Paul'S CathedralII54 m
40 Stone Posts to Forecourt of Cathedral Church of St PaulII57 m
Railings to Churchyard of Cathedral Church of St PaulI60 m
2 Wardrobe PlaceII*63 m
3-5, Wardrobe Place Ec4II74 m
Rising Sun Public HouseII79 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Screen Wall and Gateways to Forecourt of St Paul'S Deanery listed?
Yes. Screen Wall and Gateways to Forecourt of St Paul'S Deanery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1359191, 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 Screen Wall and Gateways to Forecourt of St Paul'S Deanery?
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.