Grade II listed · Redbridge

Former Indoor Swimming Pool to Wanstead Infant Orphan Asylum

Former Indoor Swimming Pool to Wanstead Infant Orphan Asylum is a Grade II listed building in Redbridge, first listed on 3 December 2019. It is one of 121 Grade II entries among 134 listed buildings in Redbridge; 99% of Redbridge’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Indoor Swimming Pool to Wanstead Infant Orphan Asylum
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1467344
Date first listed	3 December 2019
Local planning authority	Redbridge
Location	51.58166, 0.01971 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1467344

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Redbridge will require for your works on Former Indoor Swimming Pool to Wanstead Infant Orphan Asylum, 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 Former Indoor Swimming Pool to Wanstead Infant Orphan Asylum

Name	Grade	Distance
Former gatekeeper’s lodge to Wanstead Infant Orphan Asylum (now Snaresbrook Crown Court)	II	39 m
Drinking Fountain	II	47 m
Eagle Hotel	II	175 m
White Lodge	II	196 m
Snaresbrook Crown Court (former Wanstead Infant Orphan Asylum)	II	196 m
Willow Holme	II	231 m
57, Snaresbrook Road E11	II	237 m
Snaresbrook House	II	261 m
Wanstead War Memorial	II	367 m
School House (North Wing) to Wanstead Church of England Primary School	II	449 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Indoor Swimming Pool to Wanstead Infant Orphan Asylum listed?

Yes. Former Indoor Swimming Pool to Wanstead Infant Orphan Asylum is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1467344, first listed on 3 December 2019. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Indoor Swimming Pool to Wanstead Infant Orphan Asylum?

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