Grade II listed · Islington

Hanover Primary School and Railings, Panelled Walls and Gatepiers to Front (North) Elevation

Hanover Primary School and Railings, Panelled Walls and Gatepiers to Front (North) Elevation is a Grade II listed building in Islington, first listed on 4 March 2010. It is one of 1,001 Grade II entries among 1,047 listed buildings in Islington; 91% of Islington’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hanover Primary School and Railings, Panelled Walls and Gatepiers to Front (North) Elevation
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1393695
Date first listed	4 March 2010
Local planning authority	Islington
Location	51.53293, -0.09840 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1393695

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Hanover Primary School and Railings, Panelled Walls and Gatepiers to Front (North) Elevation

Name	Grade	Distance
The Island Queen Public House	II	31 m
Numbers 55 to 85 (Odd) and Attached Railings	II	65 m
Number 1-20 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings	II	76 m
Numbers 64 to 82 (Even) and Attached Railings	II	85 m
Number 38 (Wharfinger'S Cottage and Adjoining Lower Block with Curved Wall to West	II	92 m
Numbers 21-36 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings	II	98 m
Numbers 28-33 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings	II	134 m
Numbers 12-27 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings	II	176 m
Number 23 and Attached Railings	II	177 m
Numbers 34-40 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings	II	185 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Hanover Primary School and Railings, Panelled Walls and Gatepiers to Front (North) Elevation listed?

Yes. Hanover Primary School and Railings, Panelled Walls and Gatepiers to Front (North) Elevation is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1393695, first listed on 4 March 2010. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Hanover Primary School and Railings, Panelled Walls and Gatepiers to Front (North) Elevation?

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