Grade II* listed · Kingston upon Hull, City of

Maritime Museum (formerly Town Docks Museum)

Maritime Museum (formerly Town Docks Museum) is a Grade II* listed building in Kingston upon Hull, City of, first listed on 7 January 1970. It is one of 16 Grade II* entries among 479 listed buildings in Kingston upon Hull, City of; 16% of Kingston upon Hull, City of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Maritime Museum (formerly Town Docks Museum)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1219019
Date first listed	7 January 1970
Local planning authority	Kingston upon Hull, City of
Location	53.74389, -0.33857 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1219019

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Kingston upon Hull, City of will require for your works on Maritime Museum (formerly Town Docks Museum), 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 particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Maritime Museum (formerly Town Docks Museum)

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Yorkshire Bank	II	35 m
Queen Victoria Statue and Public Toilets	II	47 m
Monument Buildings	II	55 m
41-51, Savile Street	II	64 m
Former Burton's Department Store and Offices, Numbers 34-35 Whitefriargate and 6-10 Alfred Gelder Street	II	80 m
Ferens Art Gallery	II	84 m
Empress Public House	II	91 m
Punch Hotel	II	94 m
30-33 Whitefriargate, Hull	II	104 m
Colonial Chambers	II	106 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Maritime Museum (formerly Town Docks Museum) listed?

Yes. Maritime Museum (formerly Town Docks Museum) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1219019, first listed on 7 January 1970. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Maritime Museum (formerly Town Docks Museum)?

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