Grade II* listed · Richmond upon Thames

Underground Passage in Grounds of St Catherine'S High School

Underground Passage in Grounds of St Catherine'S High School is a Grade II* listed building in Richmond upon Thames, first listed on 25 June 1983. It is one of 88 Grade II* entries among 814 listed buildings in Richmond upon Thames; 61% of Richmond upon Thames’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Underground Passage in Grounds of St Catherine'S High School
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1080811
Date first listed	25 June 1983
Local planning authority	Richmond upon Thames
Location	51.44257, -0.33518 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1080811

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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 Underground Passage in Grounds of St Catherine'S High School

Name	Grade	Distance
Underground passage at Radnor Lodge	II*	25 m
Ryan House	II	242 m
Pope'S Grotto in Grounds of St Catherine'S High School	II*	248 m
Summer House in Radnor Gardens	II	325 m
Cross Deep and Coach House	II*	351 m
Twickenham War Memorial	II*	355 m
Grotto or shell house in the grounds of Thames Eyot	II*	386 m
Loggia in the grounds of Thames Eyot	II	393 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Junction of the Green and Heath Road	II	421 m
Holy Trinity Church	II	439 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Underground Passage in Grounds of St Catherine'S High School listed?

Yes. Underground Passage in Grounds of St Catherine'S High School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1080811, first listed on 25 June 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Underground Passage in Grounds of St Catherine'S High School?

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.