Grade II listed · Greenwich

Main Entrance to Royal Arsenal

Main Entrance to Royal Arsenal is a Grade II listed building in Greenwich, first listed on 8 June 1973. It is one of 466 Grade II entries among 539 listed buildings in Greenwich; 12% of Greenwich’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Main Entrance to Royal Arsenal
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1079080
Date first listed	8 June 1973
Local planning authority	Greenwich
Location	51.49134, 0.06965 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1079080

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Main Entrance to Royal Arsenal

Name	Grade	Distance
Royal Arsenal Verbruggens House	II	63 m
Royal Arsenal Main Guardroom	II	76 m
Public House	II	79 m
The former Woolwich Covered Market	II	81 m
Royal Arsenal Brass Foundry Royal Foundry	I	108 m
The Officers Block (Building Eleven) Royal Arsenal	II	125 m
Equitable House	II	132 m
Royal Arsenal Dial Square Entrance Range	II*	135 m
Royal Arsenal Royal Laboratory East Pavilion	II	208 m
Royal Arsenal, Royal Laboratory West Pavilion	II	232 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Main Entrance to Royal Arsenal listed?

Yes. Main Entrance to Royal Arsenal is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1079080, 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 Main Entrance to Royal Arsenal?

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.