About listed buildings
A listed building is a building or other structure which is considered to be of special architectural or historic interest, and included on the Statutory List drawn up by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Buildings are chosen according to their:
- architectural interest
- historic interest
- close historical associations
- group value.
Age and rarity are also considerations.
The listed building is given a grade reflecting its importance:
- Grade II - of special interest warranting every effort to preserve them. 95% of listed buildings have this grade.
- Grade II* - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
- Grade I - buildings of exceptional interest.
The term 'building' covers almost any built or manufactured structure or object. The Statutory List for Lambeth includes monuments, telephone kiosks and railings as well as houses, offices, warehouses and churches.