Grade II listed · Portsmouth

Churchyard Wall and Gate Piers of St Marys Church, Kingston

Churchyard Wall and Gate Piers of St Marys Church, Kingston is a Grade II listed building in Portsmouth, first listed on 25 September 1972. It is one of 409 Grade II entries among 455 listed buildings in Portsmouth; 13% of Portsmouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Churchyard Wall and Gate Piers of St Marys Church, Kingston
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1104280
Date first listed	25 September 1972
Local planning authority	Portsmouth
Location	50.80368, -1.07684 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1104280

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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 Churchyard Wall and Gate Piers of St Marys Church, Kingston

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Mary, Kingston	II*	45 m
Lawnswood	II	51 m
247, Fratton Road	II	83 m
Carnegie Library	II	171 m
The Guardsman Former Public House	II	424 m
Steam Engine Makers Society Memorial (Hms Thunderer), Kingston Cemetery	II	584 m
Hms Racer Memorial, Kingston Cemetery	II	600 m
Lych Gate with Iron Gates, Kingston Cemetery	II	602 m
East and West Chapels, Kingston Cemetery	II	628 m
Church of All Saints	II	662 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Churchyard Wall and Gate Piers of St Marys Church, Kingston listed?

Yes. Churchyard Wall and Gate Piers of St Marys Church, Kingston is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1104280, first listed on 25 September 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Churchyard Wall and Gate Piers of St Marys Church, Kingston?

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