Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square Conservation Area
Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square is a mid-sized conservation area in England, covering approximately 29.5 hectares of protected landscape. It is one of the earliest conservation areas, designated in 1969, reflecting the area's longstanding cultural and architectural significance. The area contains 67 listed buildings, highlighting its exceptional concentration of heritage assets.
Notable Listed Buildings
- Grade I 19,19a and 20, Broad Sanctuary Sw1SW1P 3PA
- Grade I Abbey Precinct WallSW1P 3SE
- Grade I Church of St Margaret, WestminsterSW1P 3JX
- Grade I Clerk of the Works Office and the Remains of the Chapel of St Catherine Little Cloisters LodgingsSW1P 3PL
- Grade I Dean's YardSW1P 3PD
- Grade I Dean's YardSW1P 3PB
- Grade I Former Dock Retaining Walls to Moat Around Jewel HouseSW1P 3JY
- Grade I Gates, Railings, Gate Piers to New Palace Yard, Houses of ParliamentSW1A 2JX
- Grade I Houses of Parliament and the Palace of WestminsterSW1A 0PW
- Grade I Little Deans YardSW1P 3PQ
- Grade I Little Dean's Yard Ashburnham HouseSW1P 3PF
- Grade I Little Deans Yard (College of Westminster School)SW1P 3PH
- Grade I Little Deans Yard Staircase to Doorway and Gateway to School and Busby LibrarySW1P 3PJ
- Grade I Statuary Group of the Burghers of CalaisSW1P 3SF
- Grade I The Deanery and Sub Dean's Residence with the Jericho ParlourSW1P 3JT
- Grade I The Great Cloisters,Including St Faiths Chapel,the Chapter House,the Parlour,Numbers 1 and 2 the Cloisters,the Dark Cloisters and Dormitory with the Chapel of St Dunstan (School and Busby Library)SW1P 3PF
- Grade I The Jewel House (or Tower) of the Palace of WestminsterSW1P 3JY
- Grade I Victoria Tower Lodge and Gates to Black Rod GardenSW1P 3JY
- Grade I Westminster Abbey (the Collegiate Church of St Peter)SW1P 3JX
- Grade II* 11, Great George Street Sw1SW1P 3AD
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Nearby Conservation Areas
- Westminster Abbey & Parliament Square0 km
- Smith Square0.4 km
- Smith Square0.4 km
- Peabody Estates0.5 km
- Peabody Estates, South Westminster0.5 km
- Broadway & Christchurch Gardens0.6 km
- Broadway and Christchurch Gardens0.6 km
- Medway Street0.6 km
About Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square Conservation Area
- Is my property in Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square Conservation Area?
- Use the free HeritageCheck postcode checker to instantly find out if your property is within the Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square Conservation Area boundary.
- What restrictions apply in Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square?
- Properties in Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square Conservation Area may face restrictions on demolition, tree work (6 weeks' notice required), and certain exterior alterations. Contact your local planning authority for specific rules that apply here.
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