Grade II listed · Camden

The Elephant House Including Former Coopers' Building, Boundary Walls and Gate Piers

The Elephant House Including Former Coopers' Building, Boundary Walls and Gate Piers is a Grade II listed building in Camden, first listed on 17 February 2009. It is one of 1,744 Grade II entries among 1,954 listed buildings in Camden; 96% of Camden’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Elephant House Including Former Coopers' Building, Boundary Walls and Gate Piers
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1393130
Date first listed	17 February 2009
Local planning authority	Camden
Location	51.54126, -0.14263 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1393130

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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 The Elephant House Including Former Coopers' Building, Boundary Walls and Gate Piers

Name	Grade	Distance
1-12 Grand Union Walk	II	83 m
55, Kentish Town Road	II	126 m
Numbers 57-63 and Attached Garden Railings, Wall, Pillar and Gate	II	134 m
Sainsbury's supermarket	II	147 m
Church of St Michael	II*	151 m
Numbers 162-168 and Attached Railings	II	152 m
1, Hawley Road	II	154 m
War Memorial at the Church of St Michael	II	163 m
Hampstead Road Bridge Over Grand Union Canal	II	168 m
Regents Canal Information Centre	II	190 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Elephant House Including Former Coopers' Building, Boundary Walls and Gate Piers listed?

Yes. The Elephant House Including Former Coopers' Building, Boundary Walls and Gate Piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1393130, first listed on 17 February 2009. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Elephant House Including Former Coopers' Building, Boundary Walls and Gate Piers?

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