Grade I listed · Camden

The British Library, piazza, boundary wall and railings to Ossulston Street, Euston Road and Midland Road

The British Library, piazza, boundary wall and railings to Ossulston Street, Euston Road and Midland Road is a Grade I listed building in Camden, first listed on 31 July 2015. It is one of 57 Grade I entries among 1,954 listed buildings in Camden; 98% of Camden’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameThe British Library, piazza, boundary wall and railings to Ossulston Street, Euston Road and Midland Road
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1426345
Date first listed31 July 2015
Local planning authorityCamden
Location51.52980, -0.12754 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1426345

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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.

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K6 telephone kiosk outside St Pancras StationII131 m
Levita House Including Attached Shops and Somers Town Coffee HouseII146 m
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Camden Town HallII175 m
The Rocket Public HouseII190 m
Number 12 and Attached RailingsII238 m
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson HospitalII243 m
Great Northern Hotel and Attached RailingsII244 m
Chamberlain House Chamberlain House Including ShopsII245 m
Numbers 12-36 and Attached RailingsII252 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The British Library, piazza, boundary wall and railings to Ossulston Street, Euston Road and Midland Road listed?
Yes. The British Library, piazza, boundary wall and railings to Ossulston Street, Euston Road and Midland Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1426345, first listed on 31 July 2015. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to The British Library, piazza, boundary wall and railings to Ossulston Street, Euston Road and Midland Road?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Camden, 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.