Grade I listed · Greenwich

Royal Arsenal Brass Foundry Royal Foundry

Royal Arsenal Brass Foundry Royal Foundry is a Grade I listed building in Greenwich, first listed on 8 June 1973. It is one of 28 Grade I entries among 539 listed buildings in Greenwich; 12% of Greenwich’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Royal Arsenal Brass Foundry Royal Foundry
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1078956
Date first listed	8 June 1973
Local planning authority	Greenwich
Location	51.49225, 0.06908 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1078956

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Royal Arsenal Brass Foundry Royal Foundry

Name	Grade	Distance
Royal Arsenal Main Guardroom	II	33 m
Royal Arsenal Dial Square Entrance Range	II*	67 m
Royal Arsenal Verbruggens House	II	78 m
Royal Arsenal Royal Laboratory East Pavilion	II	107 m
Main Entrance to Royal Arsenal	II	108 m
The Officers Block (Building Eleven) Royal Arsenal	II	112 m
Royal Arsenal, Royal Laboratory West Pavilion	II	124 m
Public House	II	160 m
The former Woolwich Covered Market	II	183 m
Royal Arsenal the Board Room	II*	204 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Arsenal Brass Foundry Royal Foundry listed?

Yes. Royal Arsenal Brass Foundry Royal Foundry is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1078956, 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 Arsenal Brass Foundry Royal Foundry?

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.