Fort Cumberland
Fort Cumberland is a Grade II* listed building in Portsmouth, first listed on 30 October 1969. It is one of 33 Grade II* entries among 455 listed buildings in Portsmouth; 6% of Portsmouth’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Fort Cumberland |
| Grade | Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest |
| List entry number | 1104273 |
| Date first listed | 30 October 1969 |
| Local planning authority | Portsmouth |
| Location | 50.78785, -1.03156 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1104273 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Portsmouth will require for your works on Fort Cumberland, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
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 Fort Cumberland
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Former Officers Quarters, Fort Cumberland | II | 92 m |
| Former Hospital and Ancilliary Buildings, Fort Cumberland | II | 125 m |
| Former Guard House, Fort Cumberland | II | 155 m |
| World War II Anti-Tank Defences at Eastney Beach | II | 642 m |
| Sea Lock and Basin | II | 924 m |
| World War II Pillbox at Eastney Beach | II | 954 m |
| Eastney Beam Engine Museum | II | 997 m |
| Eastney Depot: Engine House | II | 1.0 km |
| Eastney Depot: Gas Engine House | II | 1.0 km |
| Eastney Barracks, Eastney Fort East | II | 1.4 km |