Grade II listed · Newham

Former public hall and library, Canning Town

Former public hall and library, Canning Town is a Grade II listed building in Newham, first listed on 12 September 2011. It is one of 115 Grade II entries among 125 listed buildings in Newham; 88% of Newham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former public hall and library, Canning Town
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1402042
Date first listed	12 September 2011
Local planning authority	Newham
Location	51.51751, 0.01115 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1402042

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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 public hall and library, Canning Town

Name	Grade	Distance
Royal Oak Public House	II	180 m
Chapel of St George and St Helena at former Dockland Settlement No. 1	II	297 m
Church of St Luke	II	642 m
Roman Catholic Chapel of St Margaret	II	652 m
Fairbairn Hall	II	740 m
East London Cemetery Company War Memorial	II	1.0 km
Number 42 and Attached Railings	II	1.1 km
Memorial Baptist Church	II	1.1 km
Grave marker for 15 infants from Upper North Street School (Poplar) in the East London Cemetery	II	1.1 km
Gasholder No 4, former Bromley-by-Bow gasworks	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Former public hall and library, Canning Town listed?

Yes. Former public hall and library, Canning Town is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1402042, first listed on 12 September 2011. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former public hall and library, Canning Town?

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