Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

The former London Chest Hospital, the south wing of 1863-5 and sanitary tower of 1890-2, together with the Victorian gas lamp, dwarf wall, railings and entrance gates

The former London Chest Hospital, the south wing of 1863-5 and sanitary tower of 1890-2, together with the Victorian gas lamp, dwarf wall, railings and entrance gates is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 18 April 2016. It is one of 844 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	The former London Chest Hospital, the south wing of 1863-5 and sanitary tower of 1890-2, together with the Victorian gas lamp, dwarf wall, railings and entrance gates
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1433870
Date first listed	18 April 2016
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.53209, -0.04940 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1433870

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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 The former London Chest Hospital, the south wing of 1863-5 and sanitary tower of 1890-2, together with the Victorian gas lamp, dwarf wall, railings and entrance gates

Name	Grade	Distance
Railings, Gate and Gate Piers at St James Vicarage	II	83 m
St James Vicarage	II	96 m
Church of St James the Less	II	112 m
Parmiters School	II	155 m
Gate Piers at Bonner Hall (Between Park and Sewardstone Road)	II	160 m
Railed Wall and Gate Piers at Parmiters School	II	160 m
98-124, Old Ford Road	II	166 m
94 and 96, Old Ford Road	II	197 m
92, Old Ford Road E2	II	203 m
2-24, Approach Road E2	II	209 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The former London Chest Hospital, the south wing of 1863-5 and sanitary tower of 1890-2, together with the Victorian gas lamp, dwarf wall, railings and entrance gates listed?

Yes. The former London Chest Hospital, the south wing of 1863-5 and sanitary tower of 1890-2, together with the Victorian gas lamp, dwarf wall, railings and entrance gates is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1433870, first listed on 18 April 2016. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The former London Chest Hospital, the south wing of 1863-5 and sanitary tower of 1890-2, together with the Victorian gas lamp, dwarf wall, railings and entrance gates?

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.