Grade II listed · Bromley

Base of the southern water tower to the Crystal Palace including attached low walls, brick-lined trenches and pipework

Base of the southern water tower to the Crystal Palace including attached low walls, brick-lined trenches and pipework is a Grade II listed building in Bromley, first listed on 10 July 2020. It is one of 380 Grade II entries among 411 listed buildings in Bromley; 99% of Bromley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Base of the southern water tower to the Crystal Palace including attached low walls, brick-lined trenches and pipework
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1469984
Date first listed	10 July 2020
Local planning authority	Bromley
Location	51.41980, -0.07686 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1469984

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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 Base of the southern water tower to the Crystal Palace including attached low walls, brick-lined trenches and pipework

Name	Grade	Distance
Cast-iron column from the Crystal Palace	II	32 m
Harefield	II	55 m
Subway, Vestibule, Terrace and Stairs to the Crystal Palace	II*	253 m
Crystal Palace Lower Level Station	II	352 m
11-25, Belvedere Road Se 19	II	382 m
Pillar Box Outside No 36	II	416 m
Swedenborgian Church	II	423 m
The Upper and Lower Terrace of the Crystal Palace Gardens	II	432 m
Bust of Sir Joseph Paxton at Crystal Palace Park	II	448 m
3-5, Palace Grove	II	523 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Base of the southern water tower to the Crystal Palace including attached low walls, brick-lined trenches and pipework listed?

Yes. Base of the southern water tower to the Crystal Palace including attached low walls, brick-lined trenches and pipework is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1469984, first listed on 10 July 2020. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Base of the southern water tower to the Crystal Palace including attached low walls, brick-lined trenches and pipework?

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