Hackney Empire
On the list as The Hackney Empire
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hackney Empire
Hackney Empire, listed as The Hackney Empire, is one of 30 Grade II* listed buildings in Hackney and about 22,127 in England. It was listed on 28 June 1972. It stands in the Town Hall Square conservation area, designated in 1995. Within 400 metres are 1 more Grade I building and 22 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1226960↗Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 20 minutes
Hackney · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Hackney EmpireStart here
- 2
St Augustine's TowerGrade I · 0.2 mi on - 3
Church of St John-at-HackneyGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 4
Sutton HouseGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 5
United Reformed ChurchGrade II* · 0.3 mi on
8 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Grade I and II* houses near Hackney
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Hackney Empire
Is Hackney Empire listed?
Yes. The Hackney Empire is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1226960), first listed on 28 June 1972.
Can you visit Hackney Empire?
Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.
Is Hackney Empire in a conservation area?
Yes, the Town Hall Square conservation area, designated in 1995.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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