Grade I listed · Richmond upon Thames

Royal Mews and Great Barn

Royal Mews and Great Barn is a Grade I listed building in Richmond upon Thames, first listed on 2 September 1952. It is one of 40 Grade I entries among 814 listed buildings in Richmond upon Thames; 21% of Richmond upon Thames’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Royal Mews and Great Barn
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1192945
Date first listed	2 September 1952
Local planning authority	Richmond upon Thames
Location	51.40584, -0.34343 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1192945

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Richmond upon Thames will require for your works on Royal Mews and Great Barn, 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 Royal Mews and Great Barn

Name	Grade	Distance
Faraday House and Cardinal House with Wall and Gatepiers to Street	II	85 m
Court Cottage	II	97 m
Old Office House	II	100 m
Paper House	II	104 m
Faraday Cottage, King'S Store Cottage and Attached Garage Between King'S Store Cottage and Old Court House	II	108 m
The Old Court House	II*	112 m
The Green	II	124 m
Palace Gate House	II	137 m
Palace Gate	II	149 m
Palace Gate	II	154 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Mews and Great Barn listed?

Yes. Royal Mews and Great Barn is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1192945, first listed on 2 September 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Royal Mews and Great Barn?

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