Grade II* listed · Tower Hamlets

East India Dock House, former Financial Times Print Works

East India Dock House, former Financial Times Print Works is a Grade II* listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 24 February 2016. It is one of 39 Grade II* entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 98% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	East India Dock House, former Financial Times Print Works
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1430114
Date first listed	24 February 2016
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.51112, -0.00558 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1430114

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on East India Dock House, former Financial Times Print Works, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 East India Dock House, former Financial Times Print Works

Name	Grade	Distance
Plaque on Modern Dock Wall Facing West	II	97 m
East India Dock Boundary Wall	II	128 m
Embankment Wall, Railings and Steps	II	176 m
East India Dock Pumping Station	II	238 m
Northern portal and parapet to the Blackwall Tunnel	II	257 m
Balfron Tower	II*	350 m
45-51 Bazely Street	II	381 m
Numbers 1-3, 24 Bazely Street	II	403 m
11 Mountague Place	II	408 m
Greenwich Pensioner Public House	II	413 m

Frequently asked questions

Is East India Dock House, former Financial Times Print Works listed?

Yes. East India Dock House, former Financial Times Print Works is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1430114, first listed on 24 February 2016. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to East India Dock House, former Financial Times Print Works?

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