Grade II* listed · Greenwich

Royal Artillery Barracks Main Building

Royal Artillery Barracks Main Building is a Grade II* listed building in Greenwich, first listed on 8 June 1973. It is one of 45 Grade II* entries among 539 listed buildings in Greenwich; 12% of Greenwich’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Royal Artillery Barracks Main Building
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1078918
Date first listed	8 June 1973
Local planning authority	Greenwich
Location	51.48575, 0.05967 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1078918

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Royal Artillery Barracks Main Building

Name	Grade	Distance
Statue of Victory at South Side of Parade Ground, on Axis Facing Royal Artillery Barracks, and Cannon Posts Surrounding It (Crimean War Memorial)	II	87 m
Royal Artillery Barracks Gun Park Block	II	220 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk Opposite Woolwich Barracks	II	227 m
Chapel of St George (Ruin)	II	244 m
South African War Memorial	II	259 m
Garden House to South East of Rush Grove House	II	260 m
North West Entrance Gate to Connaught Barracks	II	293 m
Rush Grove House	II	302 m
Overthrow Lamp Approximately 50 Metres West of Lantern House (Former Connaught Barracks), Connaught Mews	II	302 m
Green Hill Garrison School	II	304 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Artillery Barracks Main Building listed?

Yes. Royal Artillery Barracks Main Building is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1078918, first listed on 8 June 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Royal Artillery Barracks Main Building?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Greenwich, 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.