Grade II* listed · Islington

Former Sunday school, lecture hall and vestry block to Union Chapel

Former Sunday school, lecture hall and vestry block to Union Chapel is a Grade II* listed building in Islington, first listed on 28 November 2011. It is one of 34 Grade II* entries among 1,047 listed buildings in Islington; 99% of Islington’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameFormer Sunday school, lecture hall and vestry block to Union Chapel
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1404206
Date first listed28 November 2011
Local planning authorityIslington
Location51.54477, -0.10223 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1404206

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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 Former Sunday school, lecture hall and vestry block to Union Chapel

NameGradeDistance
Union ChapelI22 m
Numbers 19 and 20 and Attached RailingsII39 m
Numbers 17 and 18 and Attached RailingsII43 m
Numbers 21 and 22 and Attached RailingsII50 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk in Front of Compton TerraceII58 m
Numbers 23-25 (Consecutive) and Attached RailingsII60 m
1-16 (Consecutive) and attached railings, Compton TerraceII128 m
Numbers 42-47 (Consecutive) and Attached RailingsII131 m
Numbers 40a, 40 and 41 and Attached RailingsII141 m
Numbers 8-12 (Even) and Attached RailingsII152 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Sunday school, lecture hall and vestry block to Union Chapel listed?
Yes. Former Sunday school, lecture hall and vestry block to Union Chapel is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1404206, first listed on 28 November 2011. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Former Sunday school, lecture hall and vestry block to Union Chapel?
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.