Grade II listed · Medway

Oriel House with Forecourt and Garden Walls Attached

Oriel House with Forecourt and Garden Walls Attached is a Grade II listed building in Medway, first listed on 24 October 1974. It is one of 520 Grade II entries among 647 listed buildings in Medway; 50% of Medway’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Oriel House with Forecourt and Garden Walls Attached
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1086425
Date first listed	24 October 1974
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.38740, 0.50272 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1086425

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Medway will require for your works on Oriel House with Forecourt and Garden Walls Attached, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Oriel House with Forecourt and Garden Walls Attached

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Stable 15 Metres North of Oriel House	II	26 m
The Archdeaconry	II	35 m
King'S School with Walls Attached Maclean House with Walls Attached	II	68 m
Walls Enclosing Archdeaconry Gardens	II	81 m
22, St Margaret'S Street	II	91 m
12,14,16,18 and 20, St Margaret'S Street	II	93 m
The Coopers Arms	II	97 m
Minor Canons' Row	I	99 m
Cloister House	II	106 m
Section of Roman Wall 20 Metres South of Former Deanery Section of Roman Wall 20 Metres South of Kings School Sixth Form Centre	I	109 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Oriel House with Forecourt and Garden Walls Attached listed?

Yes. Oriel House with Forecourt and Garden Walls Attached is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1086425, first listed on 24 October 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Oriel House with Forecourt and Garden Walls Attached?

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