Grade II listed · Plymouth

47-53, Adelaide Street and The Famous Firkin Public House, 2, Adelaide Place

47-53, Adelaide Street and The Famous Firkin Public House, 2, Adelaide Place is a Grade II listed building in Plymouth, first listed on 1 May 1975. It is one of 670 Grade II entries among 785 listed buildings in Plymouth; 17% of Plymouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	47-53, Adelaide Street and The Famous Firkin Public House, 2, Adelaide Place
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1129958
Date first listed	1 May 1975
Local planning authority	Plymouth
Location	50.37040, -4.15701 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1129958

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Plymouth will require for your works on 47-53, Adelaide Street and The Famous Firkin Public House, 2, Adelaide Place, 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 47-53, Adelaide Street and The Famous Firkin Public House, 2, Adelaide Place

Name	Grade	Distance
1-9, Adelaide Street	II	19 m
42-45 and 45A, Adelaide Street	II	57 m
2-11, Clarence Place	II	58 m
10-19, Adelaide Street	II	81 m
12-23, Clarence Place	II	100 m
35-39, Adelaide Street	II	102 m
28-34, Adelaide Street	II	152 m
24, 25 and 26, Adelaide Street	II	164 m
25-30, Clarence Place	II	166 m
Former Royal Naval Hospital Main Gateway and Gate Piers	II	182 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 47-53, Adelaide Street and The Famous Firkin Public House, 2, Adelaide Place listed?

Yes. 47-53, Adelaide Street and The Famous Firkin Public House, 2, Adelaide Place is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1129958, first listed on 1 May 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 47-53, Adelaide Street and The Famous Firkin Public House, 2, Adelaide Place?

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