Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

Former Berner Street Combined Special School with Cookery and Laundry Centres

Former Berner Street Combined Special School with Cookery and Laundry Centres is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 7 July 2009. It is one of 844 Grade II entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 96% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Berner Street Combined Special School with Cookery and Laundry Centres
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1393373
Date first listed	7 July 2009
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.51415, -0.06567 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1393373

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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 Berner Street Combined Special School with Cookery and Laundry Centres

Name	Grade	Distance
Chandlery House	II	157 m
Gunmakers Company Hall and Proof House	II	194 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk Outside Number 48, Commercial Road	II	195 m
John Walker and Sons Ltd Warehouse	II	198 m
New Loom House	II	200 m
Roman Catholic Church of St Boniface	II	220 m
Wool House	II	234 m
Grenfell School (Southern Building)	II	238 m
15-21, Parfett Street	II	257 m
22-26, Parfett Street	II	261 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Berner Street Combined Special School with Cookery and Laundry Centres listed?

Yes. Former Berner Street Combined Special School with Cookery and Laundry Centres is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1393373, first listed on 7 July 2009. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Berner Street Combined Special School with Cookery and Laundry Centres?

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.