Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

Former Fire Station

Former Fire Station is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 1 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	Former Fire Station
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1393719
Date first listed	1 February 2010
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.51961, -0.00969 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1393719

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on Former Fire Station, 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 Former Fire Station

Name	Grade	Distance
Bromley Hall	II*	47 m
Poplar Public Library	II	86 m
Dowgate Wharf P B Burgoyne and Company Limited Warehouse	II	126 m
Former Bromley Hall School for the Physically Handicapped	II	279 m
Church of St Michael and All Angels	II	389 m
War Memorial	II	433 m
Carradale House	II	612 m
Glenkerry House	II	624 m
The Widow'S Son Public House	II*	645 m
Balfron Tower	II*	678 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Fire Station listed?

Yes. Former Fire Station is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1393719, first listed on 1 February 2010. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Fire Station?

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.