Grade II listed · Camden

Eastern Coal Drops at Kings Cross Goods Yard

Eastern Coal Drops at Kings Cross Goods Yard is a Grade II listed building in Camden, first listed on 27 July 1983. It is one of 1,744 Grade II entries among 1,954 listed buildings in Camden; 70% of Camden’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Eastern Coal Drops at Kings Cross Goods Yard
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1379214
Date first listed	27 July 1983
Local planning authority	Camden
Location	51.53588, -0.12624 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1379214

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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 Eastern Coal Drops at Kings Cross Goods Yard

Name	Grade	Distance
The Granary	II	82 m
The Triplet (Gasholder Nos 10, 11 and 12), King’s Cross	II	112 m
Lock Keepers Cottage on the Grand Union Canal	II	116 m
Steam Locomotive Water Point	II	154 m
Gasholder No. 8	II	182 m
Court Building, St Pancras Coroner's Court	II	264 m
Tomb of Sir John Soane, His Wife and Son in St Pancras Old Church Gardens	I	264 m
Unidentified Tomb in St Pancras Old Church Garden	II	272 m
Tomb of Sir Thomas Webb in St Pancras Old Church Gardens	II	280 m
Tomb of Mary Wollstonecraft, William Godwin and Mary Jane Godwin, St Pancras Old Church Gardens	II	283 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Eastern Coal Drops at Kings Cross Goods Yard listed?

Yes. Eastern Coal Drops at Kings Cross Goods Yard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1379214, first listed on 27 July 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Eastern Coal Drops at Kings Cross Goods Yard?

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