Grade II listed · Eastleigh

Officers' Mess in the Grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital

Officers' Mess in the Grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital is a Grade II listed building in Eastleigh, first listed on 24 January 1980. It is one of 175 Grade II entries among 184 listed buildings in Eastleigh; 23% of Eastleigh’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Officers' Mess in the Grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1204595
Date first listed	24 January 1980
Local planning authority	Eastleigh
Location	50.86956, -1.34458 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1204595

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Eastleigh will require for your works on Officers' Mess in the Grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital, 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 Officers' Mess in the Grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital

Name	Grade	Distance
The Empire Building	II	190 m
Netley Lodge	II	369 m
Chapel in the Grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital	II*	391 m
Lodge to the Royal Victoria Hospital Lodge to the Royal Victoria Hospital Fronting to Victoria Road	II	435 m
Netley Railway Station	II	619 m
Prince Consort Public House	II	660 m
Victoria House at Victoria Hospital	II	687 m
Stable Block to Hamblecliffe House	II	777 m
Hamblecliffe House	II	827 m
Sydney Lodge Including Stable	II*	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Officers' Mess in the Grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital listed?

Yes. Officers' Mess in the Grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1204595, first listed on 24 January 1980. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Officers' Mess in the Grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital?

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