Grade II listed · Tower Hamlets

Chrisp Street Market Clock Tower

Chrisp Street Market Clock Tower is a Grade II listed building in Tower Hamlets, first listed on 31 October 2017. It is one of 844 Grade II entries among 904 listed buildings in Tower Hamlets; 99% of Tower Hamlets’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chrisp Street Market Clock Tower
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1450866
Date first listed	31 October 2017
Local planning authority	Tower Hamlets
Location	51.51241, -0.01404 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1450866

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tower Hamlets will require for your works on Chrisp Street Market Clock Tower, 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 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 Chrisp Street Market Clock Tower

Name	Grade	Distance
The Festival Inn	II	106 m
Statue of Richard Green (In Front of Public Baths)	II	155 m
Poplar Baths	II	183 m
153, East India Dock Road E14	II	202 m
Gate Piers at Children'S Playground	II	216 m
All Saints Rectory	II	239 m
Susan Lawrence and Elizabeth Lansbury Schools	II	239 m
All Saints Church with St Frideswide	II	267 m
War memorial to the children of Upper North Street School	II*	277 m
Glenkerry House	II	292 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chrisp Street Market Clock Tower listed?

Yes. Chrisp Street Market Clock Tower is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1450866, first listed on 31 October 2017. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chrisp Street Market Clock Tower?

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.