Grade I listed · Greenwich

Royal Naval College Gates, Gate Piers and Lodges to West Entrance

Royal Naval College Gates, Gate Piers and Lodges to West Entrance 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 Naval College Gates, Gate Piers and Lodges to West Entrance
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1078973
Date first listed	8 June 1973
Local planning authority	Greenwich
Location	51.48222, -0.00873 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1078973

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 Naval College Gates, Gate Piers and Lodges to West Entrance

Name	Grade	Distance
38, King William Walk Se10	II	22 m
37 and 37a, King William Walk Se10	II	26 m
8a and 8b, College Approach Se10	II	31 m
39-43, King William Walk Se10	II	32 m
33-36, King William Walk Se10	II	36 m
The Admiral Hardy Public House	II	43 m
9-21, College Approach Se10	II	54 m
Market Entrance	II	57 m
6, College Approach Se10	II	67 m
Royal Naval College Pepys Building	II	72 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Naval College Gates, Gate Piers and Lodges to West Entrance listed?

Yes. Royal Naval College Gates, Gate Piers and Lodges to West Entrance is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1078973, 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 Naval College Gates, Gate Piers and Lodges to West Entrance?

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.