Grade I listed · Medway

Deanery Gate and Gatehouse

Deanery Gate and Gatehouse is a Grade I listed building in Medway, first listed on 24 October 1950. It is one of 49 Grade I entries among 647 listed buildings in Medway; 4% of Medway’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Deanery Gate and Gatehouse
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1115637
Date first listed	24 October 1950
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.38918, 0.50363 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1115637

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Medway will require for your works on Deanery Gate and Gatehouse, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Deanery Gate and Gatehouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Parish Church of St Nicholas	I	27 m
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary of Rochester (Formerly Priory of St Andrew Was Included)	I	30 m
Rochester War Memorial	II	38 m
64, 66 and 68, High Street	II	39 m
Pair of gatepiers and gates between College Yard and Cathedral Cemetery	II	43 m
1, 2 and 3, College Yard	II	45 m
77, High Street	II	49 m
79, High Street	II	50 m
75, High Street	II	50 m
73, High Street	II	50 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Deanery Gate and Gatehouse listed?

Yes. Deanery Gate and Gatehouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1115637, first listed on 24 October 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Deanery Gate and Gatehouse?

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.