Grade II* listed · Islington

Monument to Henry Hunter, Middle Enclosure

Monument to Henry Hunter, Middle Enclosure is a Grade II* listed building in Islington, first listed on 21 February 2011. It is one of 34 Grade II* entries among 1,047 listed buildings in Islington; 92% of Islington’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Monument to Henry Hunter, Middle Enclosure
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1396523
Date first listed	21 February 2011
Local planning authority	Islington
Location	51.52358, -0.08858 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1396523

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Monument to Henry Hunter, Middle Enclosure

Name	Grade	Distance
Monument to Joseph Hughes, Middle Enclosure	II	9 m
Monuments to Joseph Cartwright and the Family of Js Percy, Middle Enclosure	II	16 m
Monument to Daniel Defoe, Central Broadwalk	II*	24 m
Monument to John Bunyan, Central Broadwalk	II*	26 m
King and Du Pont Family Monument, South Enclosure	II	26 m
Obelisk Monument, Middle Enclosure	II	26 m
Headstone to Eleanor and Charles Sanderson, South Enclosure	II	27 m
Monument to Thomas Rosewell, South Enclosure	II	28 m
Monument to Sarah and John Wheatly, East Enclosure	II*	28 m
Monument to William and Catherine Sophia Blake, Central Broadwalk	II	28 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Monument to Henry Hunter, Middle Enclosure listed?

Yes. Monument to Henry Hunter, Middle Enclosure is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1396523, first listed on 21 February 2011. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Monument to Henry Hunter, Middle Enclosure?

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.