Grade II listed · City of London

Four lamp posts outside the western entrance to St Pauls Cathedral

Four lamp posts outside the western entrance to St Pauls Cathedral is a Grade II listed building in City of London, first listed on 1 July 2016. It is one of 445 Grade II entries among 613 listed buildings in City of London; 98% of City of London’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Four lamp posts outside the western entrance to St Pauls Cathedral
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1433513
Date first listed	1 July 2016
Local planning authority	City of London
Location	51.51368, -0.09993 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1433513

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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 Four lamp posts outside the western entrance to St Pauls Cathedral

Name	Grade	Distance
Statue of Queen Anne in Forecourt of St Paul'S Cathedral	II	0 m
40 Stone Posts to Forecourt of Cathedral Church of St Paul	II	8 m
Railings to Churchyard of Cathedral Church of St Paul	I	46 m
Screen Wall and Gateways to Forecourt of St Paul'S Deanery	I	53 m
St Paul'S Deanery	I	63 m
Temple Bar	I	72 m
Youth Hostel	II	75 m
Footings of Destroyed Cloister and Chapter House	II*	77 m
Pump on West Side of Chapter House	II	84 m
Chapter House of St Paul'S Cathedral	II*	93 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Four lamp posts outside the western entrance to St Pauls Cathedral listed?

Yes. Four lamp posts outside the western entrance to St Pauls Cathedral is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1433513, first listed on 1 July 2016. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Four lamp posts outside the western entrance to St Pauls Cathedral?

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