Grade I listed · Richmond upon Thames

1-4, Maids of Honour Row, and gates and railings

1-4, Maids of Honour Row, and gates and railings is a Grade I listed building in Richmond upon Thames, first listed on 10 January 1950. It is one of 40 Grade I entries among 814 listed buildings in Richmond upon Thames; 0% of Richmond upon Thames’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	1-4, Maids of Honour Row, and gates and railings
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1065317
Date first listed	10 January 1950
Local planning authority	Richmond upon Thames
Location	51.46098, -0.30831 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1065317

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Richmond upon Thames will require for your works on 1-4, Maids of Honour Row, and gates and railings, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near 1-4, Maids of Honour Row, and gates and railings

Name	Grade	Distance
Tudor House Tudor Place	II	29 m
The Gate House the Old Palace	I	44 m
The Wardrobe	I	58 m
Old Court House	II*	70 m
Richmond Palace Wall	II	72 m
Wall and Piers to Wentworth House Wentworth House	II	86 m
Gate and Railings to Old Friars Old Friars	II*	86 m
The Trumpeters' House	I	95 m
Old Palace Place	II*	103 m
2 to 6 Old Palace Terrace	II*	109 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 1-4, Maids of Honour Row, and gates and railings listed?

Yes. 1-4, Maids of Honour Row, and gates and railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1065317, first listed on 10 January 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 1-4, Maids of Honour Row, and gates and railings?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Richmond upon Thames, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.