Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

Columbia Market Nursery School

Columbia Market Nursery School is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 18 February 2010. 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	Columbia Market Nursery School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1393668
Date first listed	18 February 2010
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.52832, -0.07413 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1393668

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on Columbia Market Nursery School, 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 Columbia Market Nursery School

Name	Grade	Distance
Gate Piers and Iron Railings at Columbia Market Nursery School	II	6 m
2-12 Columbia Road and Leopold Buildings (including stores and attached railings)	II	76 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk on Traffic Island at Junction with Columbia Road	II	110 m
Sivill House	II	138 m
Shoreditch Tabernacle Church Hall	II	158 m
Sunbury Workshops	II	165 m
Sunbury House	II	180 m
Boundary wall and gates at Virginia Primary School	II	188 m
Taplow House	II	206 m
Virginia Primary School	II	212 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Columbia Market Nursery School listed?

Yes. Columbia Market Nursery School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1393668, first listed on 18 February 2010. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Columbia Market Nursery School?

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.