Whitechapel Gallery
On the list as Whitechapel Art Gallery
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Whitechapel Gallery
Whitechapel Gallery, listed as Whitechapel Art Gallery, is one of 39 Grade II* listed buildings in Tower Hamlets and about 22,127 in England. It was among the first 500 buildings in Tower Hamlets to be listed, on 27 September 1973. It stands in the Whitechapel High Street conservation area. Within 400 metres are 1 more Grade I building and 65 other listed buildings.
What it isArt gallery in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1065820↗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: 3 listed buildings in about 10 minutes
Tower Hamlets · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Whitechapel GalleryStart here
- 2
St George's German Lutheran ChurchGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 3
46, Aldgate High Street EC3Grade II* · 0.2 mi on
6 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 Tower Hamlets
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Whitechapel Gallery
Is Whitechapel Gallery listed?
Yes. Whitechapel Art Gallery is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1065820), first listed on 27 September 1973.
Can you visit Whitechapel Gallery?
Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.
Is Whitechapel Gallery in a conservation area?
Yes, the Whitechapel High Street conservation area.
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