Grade II listed · Thanet

The North Foreland Lighthouse Including Attached Lighthouse Keepers Houses

The North Foreland Lighthouse Including Attached Lighthouse Keepers Houses is a Grade II listed building in Thanet, first listed on 24 January 1950. It is one of 1,009 Grade II entries among 1,049 listed buildings in Thanet; 0% of Thanet’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The North Foreland Lighthouse Including Attached Lighthouse Keepers Houses
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1222802
Date first listed	24 January 1950
Local planning authority	Thanet
Location	51.37493, 1.44512 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1222802

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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 The North Foreland Lighthouse Including Attached Lighthouse Keepers Houses

Name	Grade	Distance
Boundary and Kitchen Garden Wall to St Stephens College	II	348 m
Former St Stephens college	II	350 m
Stone Lodge	II	571 m
Elmwood Farmhouse	II	616 m
Stone House	II	631 m
Wall Surrounding Stone House	II	641 m
Stone Farmhouse	II	695 m
Hackemdown Tower	II	733 m
Farm Cottage	II	761 m
King's Gate in grounds of Former Port Regis School	II	764 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The North Foreland Lighthouse Including Attached Lighthouse Keepers Houses listed?

Yes. The North Foreland Lighthouse Including Attached Lighthouse Keepers Houses is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1222802, first listed on 24 January 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The North Foreland Lighthouse Including Attached Lighthouse Keepers Houses?

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