Grade II listed · Kensington and Chelsea

Carlyle Building at the Hortensia Road Centre

Carlyle Building at the Hortensia Road Centre is a Grade II listed building in Kensington and Chelsea, first listed on 7 May 2002. It is one of 1,207 Grade II entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Kensington and Chelsea; 93% of Kensington and Chelsea’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Carlyle Building at the Hortensia Road Centre
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1390061
Date first listed	7 May 2002
Local planning authority	Kensington and Chelsea
Location	51.48147, -0.18522 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1390061

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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 Carlyle Building at the Hortensia Road Centre

Name	Grade	Distance
Stanley House	II*	74 m
The Sloane School at the Hortensia Road Centre	II	82 m
Original school building and chapel at former College of St Mark and St John	II	104 m
Chapel at College of St Mark and St John	II	120 m
Octagon at College of St Mark and St John	II	127 m
308-328, Fulham Road Sw10	II	163 m
Westernmost K2 Telephone Kiosk Outside Brompton Cemetery	II	177 m
Brompton Cemetery Ironwork Piers, Gates and Screen on Fulham Road	II	178 m
Easternmost K2 Telephone Kiosk Outside Brompton Cemetery	II	179 m
Tomb of Robert Coombes, Brompton Cemetery	II	249 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Carlyle Building at the Hortensia Road Centre listed?

Yes. Carlyle Building at the Hortensia Road Centre is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1390061, first listed on 7 May 2002. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Carlyle Building at the Hortensia Road Centre?

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