Grade II listed · City of London

Great Eastern Railway War Memorial, Liverpool Street Station

Great Eastern Railway War Memorial, Liverpool Street Station is a Grade II listed building in City of London, first listed on 5 December 2022. It is one of 445 Grade II entries among 613 listed buildings in City of London; 100% of City of London’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Great Eastern Railway War Memorial, Liverpool Street Station
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1483817
Date first listed	5 December 2022
Local planning authority	City of London
Location	51.51771, -0.08202 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1483817

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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 Great Eastern Railway War Memorial, Liverpool Street Station

Name	Grade	Distance
London Society of East Anglians War Memorial, Liverpool Street Station	II	6 m
Police Call Box Outside Liverpool Street Station	II	31 m
Former Great Eastern Hotel	II*	51 m
76-80, Old Broad Street Ec2	II	100 m
St Botolphs Church Hall	II	101 m
Liverpool Street Station	II	110 m
Signal Box: Liverpool Street London Underground	II	111 m
Church of St Botolph	II*	114 m
162 and 164, Bishopsgate Ec2	II	127 m
8, Bishopsgate Churchyard	II	129 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Eastern Railway War Memorial, Liverpool Street Station listed?

Yes. Great Eastern Railway War Memorial, Liverpool Street Station is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1483817, first listed on 5 December 2022. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Great Eastern Railway War Memorial, Liverpool Street Station?

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.