Grade II listed · Southwark

Southern Abutment to Former West Blackfriars and St Pauls Rail Bridge

Southern Abutment to Former West Blackfriars and St Pauls Rail Bridge is a Grade II listed building in Southwark, first listed on 24 August 1995. It is one of 874 Grade II entries among 908 listed buildings in Southwark; 65% of Southwark’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Southern Abutment to Former West Blackfriars and St Pauls Rail Bridge
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1376596
Date first listed	24 August 1995
Local planning authority	Southwark
Location	51.50857, -0.10365 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1376596

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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 Southern Abutment to Former West Blackfriars and St Pauls Rail Bridge

Name	Grade	Distance
67 and attached railings and overthrow to gate Hopton Street	II	182 m
Number 1 and Attached Railings	II	192 m
Number 3 and Attached Railings	II	197 m
Hoptons Almshouses, Hopton Gardens	II*	232 m
Hoptons Almshouses Hopton Gardens	II*	256 m
Hoptons Almshouses, Hopton Gardens	II*	260 m
Christ Church	II	280 m
Numbers 124 and 126 and Attached Ironwork	II	291 m
Former Clay's Printing Works	II	301 m
Christ Church Gardens Drinking Fountain	II	302 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Southern Abutment to Former West Blackfriars and St Pauls Rail Bridge listed?

Yes. Southern Abutment to Former West Blackfriars and St Pauls Rail Bridge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1376596, first listed on 24 August 1995. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Southern Abutment to Former West Blackfriars and St Pauls Rail Bridge?

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