Grade II listed · Southampton

Royal Pier and Entrance Building

Royal Pier and Entrance Building is a Grade II listed building in Southampton, first listed on 4 January 1980. It is one of 285 Grade II entries among 321 listed buildings in Southampton; 41% of Southampton’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Royal Pier and Entrance Building
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1179259
Date first listed	4 January 1980
Local planning authority	Southampton
Location	50.89617, -1.40776 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1179259

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Royal Pier and Entrance Building

Name	Grade	Distance
'Whale' roadway section and buffer pontoon of the Second World War Mulberry Harbour	II	63 m
Remains of C15 House, Later Corn Store	II	180 m
1a, Bugle Street	II	188 m
The Wool House	I	193 m
1 and 3, Bugle Street	II	202 m
Pilgrim Fathers' Memorial	II	206 m
Geddes Warehouse including Medieval wall forming front of warehouse	II	207 m
Wall Adjoining to North-West of Canute'S Palace	II	215 m
Canute'S Palace	I	221 m
Seaway House	II	221 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Pier and Entrance Building listed?

Yes. Royal Pier and Entrance Building is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1179259, first listed on 4 January 1980. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Royal Pier and Entrance Building?

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