Grade II* listed · Bromley

Subway, Vestibule, Terrace and Stairs to the Crystal Palace

Subway, Vestibule, Terrace and Stairs to the Crystal Palace is a Grade II* listed building in Bromley, first listed on 27 September 1972. It is one of 23 Grade II* entries among 411 listed buildings in Bromley; 15% of Bromley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameSubway, Vestibule, Terrace and Stairs to the Crystal Palace
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1385457
Date first listed27 September 1972
Local planning authorityBromley
Location51.42206, -0.07725 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1385457

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Subway, Vestibule, Terrace and Stairs to the Crystal Palace

NameGradeDistance
Cast-iron column from the Crystal PalaceII225 m
Base of the southern water tower to the Crystal Palace including attached low walls, brick-lined trenches and pipeworkII253 m
The Upper and Lower Terrace of the Crystal Palace GardensII270 m
HarefieldII308 m
Bust of Sir Joseph Paxton at Crystal Palace ParkII468 m
Gatepiers to RockhillsII491 m
Crystal Palace Lower Level StationII545 m
11-25, Belvedere Road Se 19II589 m
Pillar Box Outside No 36II662 m
Swedenborgian ChurchII662 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Subway, Vestibule, Terrace and Stairs to the Crystal Palace listed?
Yes. Subway, Vestibule, Terrace and Stairs to the Crystal Palace is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1385457, first listed on 27 September 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Subway, Vestibule, Terrace and Stairs to the Crystal Palace?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Bromley, 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.