Kirkaldy's testing works and testing machine
Kirkaldy's testing works and testing machine is a Grade II* listed building in Southwark, first listed on 13 May 1971. It is one of 30 Grade II* entries among 908 listed buildings in Southwark; 9% of Southwark’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Kirkaldy's testing works and testing machine |
| Grade | Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest |
| List entry number | 1385928 |
| Date first listed | 13 May 1971 |
| Local planning authority | Southwark |
| Location | 51.50596, -0.10155 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1385928 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Southwark will require for your works on Kirkaldy's testing works and testing machine, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
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 Kirkaldy's testing works and testing machine
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Former Fire Station | II | 20 m |
| Numbers 124 and 126 and Attached Ironwork | II | 38 m |
| Hoptons Almshouses, Hopton Gardens | II* | 67 m |
| Hoptons Almshouses Hopton Gardens | II* | 82 m |
| 89, Southwark Street | II | 95 m |
| Hoptons Almshouses, Hopton Gardens | II* | 98 m |
| 67 and attached railings and overthrow to gate Hopton Street | II | 146 m |
| Rochester House | II | 150 m |
| Number 1 and Attached Railings | II | 248 m |
| Christ Church | II | 252 m |