Grade II listed · Westminster

Former London Diocesan Girls' Friendly Society Hostel (St Mungos)

Former London Diocesan Girls' Friendly Society Hostel (St Mungos) is a Grade II listed building in Westminster, first listed on 17 April 2008. It is one of 3,418 Grade II entries among 3,996 listed buildings in Westminster; 96% of Westminster’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former London Diocesan Girls' Friendly Society Hostel (St Mungos)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1392546
Date first listed	17 April 2008
Local planning authority	Westminster
Location	51.49489, -0.13832 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1392546

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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 Former London Diocesan Girls' Friendly Society Hostel (St Mungos)

Name	Grade	Distance
Clergy House and Archbishop's House	II*	29 m
Diocesean Hall	II*	65 m
Friary of St Francis	II	91 m
Building on North Corner of Rochester Row and Stillington Street	II	122 m
Westminster Cathedral	I	134 m
United Westminster Almshouses	II	140 m
Police Station	II	144 m
Former Magistrates Court	II	163 m
Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks Outside Number 42 and United Westminster Almshouses	II	176 m
Church of St Stephen	II*	187 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former London Diocesan Girls' Friendly Society Hostel (St Mungos) listed?

Yes. Former London Diocesan Girls' Friendly Society Hostel (St Mungos) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1392546, first listed on 17 April 2008. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former London Diocesan Girls' Friendly Society Hostel (St Mungos)?

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