Grade I listed · Windsor and Maidenhead

Windsor Castle including all the buildings within the walls

Windsor Castle including all the buildings within the walls is a Grade I listed building in Windsor and Maidenhead, first listed on 2 October 1975. It is one of 23 Grade I entries among 956 listed buildings in Windsor and Maidenhead; 44% of Windsor and Maidenhead’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Windsor Castle including all the buildings within the walls
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1117776
Date first listed	2 October 1975
Local planning authority	Windsor and Maidenhead
Location	51.48395, -0.60441 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1117776

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Windsor and Maidenhead will require for your works on Windsor Castle including all the buildings within the walls, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Windsor Castle including all the buildings within the walls

Name	Grade	Distance
The Garden House	II	163 m
Range of Buildings on West Side of Drive from North End to Gates	II	174 m
Hundred Steps Lodge	II	190 m
North Lodge and Gates and Screen Wall to South	II	192 m
Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein Monument	II	195 m
Old Bank House (Brewery Office)	II*	198 m
St Georges School	II*	200 m
7 and 8, Datchet Road	II	200 m
Castle Hill House	II	210 m
King George V Memorial	II	211 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Windsor Castle including all the buildings within the walls listed?

Yes. Windsor Castle including all the buildings within the walls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1117776, first listed on 2 October 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Windsor Castle including all the buildings within the walls?

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