Grade II listed · Hackney

Ye Olde Axe

Ye Olde Axe is a Grade II listed building in Hackney, first listed on 28 May 2008. It is one of 510 Grade II entries among 548 listed buildings in Hackney; 96% of Hackney’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ye Olde Axe
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1392604
Date first listed	28 May 2008
Local planning authority	Hackney
Location	51.52899, -0.07551 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1392604

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Hackney will require for your works on Ye Olde Axe, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Ye Olde Axe

Name	Grade	Distance
Walls, Gates and Railings to St Leonard'S Churchyard	II	249 m
Church of St Leonard	I	268 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk, Outside Geffrye Museum	II	271 m
North London Railwaymen War Memorial	II	281 m
Railings and Gates to North of Number 118 1/2	II	290 m
118 1/2, Shoreditch High Street E1	II	292 m
The Geffrye Museum	I	310 m
125-130, Shoreditch High Street	II	310 m
St Chad'S Vicarage	II*	317 m
Forecourt Wall, Gates and Railings to Geffrye Museum	II	319 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Ye Olde Axe listed?

Yes. Ye Olde Axe is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1392604, first listed on 28 May 2008. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ye Olde Axe?

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