Grade II listed · Lewisham

Former Sydenham Public Lecture Hall with entrance gates, piers and railings

Former Sydenham Public Lecture Hall with entrance gates, piers and railings is a Grade II listed building in Lewisham, first listed on 19 September 2011. It is one of 332 Grade II entries among 364 listed buildings in Lewisham; 95% of Lewisham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Sydenham Public Lecture Hall with entrance gates, piers and railings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1402184
Date first listed	19 September 2011
Local planning authority	Lewisham
Location	51.43246, -0.06184 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1402184

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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 Sydenham Public Lecture Hall with entrance gates, piers and railings

Name	Grade	Distance
124-128, Kirkdale Se26	II	156 m
High Street Buildings	II	192 m
Farnboro House	II	236 m
Monument at South Side of Junction with Jews Walk	II	276 m
2, Jews Walk Se26	II	282 m
24-29, Lammas Green	II	291 m
4, Jews Walk Se26	II	298 m
30-39, Lammas Green	II	333 m
Sydenham Hill Community Hall and Retaining Walls	II	361 m
13-23, Lammas Green	II	361 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Sydenham Public Lecture Hall with entrance gates, piers and railings listed?

Yes. Former Sydenham Public Lecture Hall with entrance gates, piers and railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1402184, first listed on 19 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 Sydenham Public Lecture Hall with entrance gates, piers and railings?

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