Grade II listed · Reading

Keep and Attached Walls and Gateway, Brock Barracks

Keep and Attached Walls and Gateway, Brock Barracks is a Grade II listed building in Reading, first listed on 22 December 1975. It is one of 476 Grade II entries among 504 listed buildings in Reading; 24% of Reading’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Keep and Attached Walls and Gateway, Brock Barracks
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1156392
Date first listed	22 December 1975
Local planning authority	Reading
Location	51.45860, -1.00402 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1156392

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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 Keep and Attached Walls and Gateway, Brock Barracks

Name	Grade	Distance
Officers Quarters and Mess, Brock Barracks	II	36 m
The Royal Berkshire Regiment Cenotaph	II*	44 m
Former Married Quarters, Brock Barracks	II	92 m
Tofrek Barrack, Brock Barracks	II	117 m
Anson Barrack, Brock Barracks	II	129 m
Former Sergeants Quarters, Brock Barracks	II	141 m
Former Hospital, Brock Barracks	II	179 m
Church of St George, Tilehurst, Reading	II	266 m
450, Oxford Road	II	296 m
West Branch Library	II	336 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Keep and Attached Walls and Gateway, Brock Barracks listed?

Yes. Keep and Attached Walls and Gateway, Brock Barracks is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1156392, first listed on 22 December 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Keep and Attached Walls and Gateway, Brock Barracks?

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