Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

88, Whitechapel High Street

88, Whitechapel High Street is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 16 May 2007. It is one of 844 Grade II entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 95% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	88, Whitechapel High Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1391964
Date first listed	16 May 2007
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.51593, -0.07078 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1391964

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on 88, Whitechapel High Street, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 88, Whitechapel High Street

Name	Grade	Distance
Whitechapel Art Gallery	II*	36 m
Whitechapel Public Library	II	54 m
Drinking Fountain Set in Wall of Former St Mary'S Churchyard	II	105 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk at Junction with Whitechapel Road	II	108 m
Toynbee Hall	II	142 m
32 and 34, Commercial Road E1	II	152 m
Wall of Former St Mary'S Churchyard	II	155 m
St George'S German and English Infants' School	II	181 m
Tomb in South East Corner of Former St Mary'S Churchyard	II	187 m
St George'S German and English Schools (Numbers 55,57 and 59)	II	197 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 88, Whitechapel High Street listed?

Yes. 88, Whitechapel High Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1391964, first listed on 16 May 2007. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 88, Whitechapel High Street?

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