Grade II listed · Brighton and Hove

Lamp Post at East End of Rock Street

Lamp Post at East End of Rock Street is a Grade II listed building in Brighton and Hove, first listed on 2 November 1993. It is one of 1,128 Grade II entries among 1,224 listed buildings in Brighton and Hove; 74% of Brighton and Hove’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Lamp Post at East End of Rock Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1380830
Date first listed	2 November 1993
Local planning authority	Brighton and Hove
Location	50.81659, -0.11213 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1380830

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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 Lamp Post at East End of Rock Street

Name	Grade	Distance
Numbers 1-14 and Attached Railings	I	39 m
Numbers 1-10 and Attached Piers and Railings	I	56 m
Lamp Post in Front of Number 5	II	64 m
Nos. 1-7 and attached walls and piers including lamp brackets to nos. 2 and 6a, Kemp Town Place, including nos. 2 and 3 Rock Grove	II	98 m
Lamp Post Near Debouchment to Chichester Terrace	II	100 m
8-15, Kemp Town Place	II	102 m
Church of St Mark	II	118 m
Lamp Post in Front of Number 13	II	123 m
Numbers 1-14 and Chichester House and Attached Railings	I	127 m
Lamp Post in Front of Number 46	II	143 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Lamp Post at East End of Rock Street listed?

Yes. Lamp Post at East End of Rock Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1380830, first listed on 2 November 1993. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Lamp Post at East End of Rock Street?

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