St Augustine's Tower
On the list as Old Tower of Former Church of St Augustine
About St Augustine's Tower
St Augustine's Tower, listed as Old Tower of Former Church of St Augustine, is one of 8 Grade I listed buildings in Hackney and about 9,341 in England. It was listed on 24 April 1951. It stands in the Clapton Square conservation area, designated in 1969. Within 400 metres are 40 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1265635↗Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% 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: 4 listed buildings in about 15 minutes
Hackney · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1St Augustine's TowerStart here
- 2
Church of St John-at-HackneyGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 3
Sutton HouseGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 4
United Reformed ChurchGrade II* · 0.3 mi on
4 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 churches near Hackney
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about St Augustine's Tower
Is St Augustine's Tower listed?
Yes. Old Tower of Former Church of St Augustine is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1265635), first listed on 24 April 1951.
Can you visit St Augustine's Tower?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is St Augustine's Tower in a conservation area?
Yes, the Clapton Square conservation area, designated in 1969.
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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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