Grade I listed · City of London

Temple Bar

Temple Bar is a Grade I listed building in City of London, first listed on 15 June 2010. It is one of 86 Grade I entries among 613 listed buildings in City of London; 96% of City of London’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Temple Bar
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1393844
Date first listed	15 June 2010
Local planning authority	City of London
Location	51.51428, -0.09952 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1393844

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents City of London will require for your works on Temple Bar, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Temple Bar

Name	Grade	Distance
Pump on West Side of Chapter House	II	22 m
Chapter House of St Paul'S Cathedral	II*	34 m
40 Stone Posts to Forecourt of Cathedral Church of St Paul	II	69 m
Statue of Queen Anne in Forecourt of St Paul'S Cathedral	II	72 m
Four lamp posts outside the western entrance to St Pauls Cathedral	II	72 m
Cathedral Church of St Paul	I	90 m
Railings to Churchyard of Cathedral Church of St Paul	I	96 m
Footings of Destroyed Cloister and Chapter House	II*	102 m
Pair of Gatepiers Attached to Number 1	II*	116 m
Screen Wall and Gateways to Forecourt of St Paul'S Deanery	I	125 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Temple Bar listed?

Yes. Temple Bar is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1393844, first listed on 15 June 2010. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Temple Bar?

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