Grade I listed · Kensington and Chelsea

Orangery at Kensington Palace

Orangery at Kensington Palace is a Grade I listed building in Kensington and Chelsea, first listed on 15 April 1969. It is one of 18 Grade I entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Kensington and Chelsea; 7% of Kensington and Chelsea’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Orangery at Kensington Palace
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1223783
Date first listed	15 April 1969
Local planning authority	Kensington and Chelsea
Location	51.50663, -0.18778 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1223783

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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 Orangery at Kensington Palace

Name	Grade	Distance
Gatepiers and Wall to Right of Upper Stables	II	112 m
Upper Stables	II	126 m
Cope House	II	140 m
Kensington Palace	I	164 m
15, Kensington Palace Gardens W8	II*	168 m
14, Kensington Palace Gardens W8	II	179 m
Statue of Queen Victoria	II	184 m
13, Kensington Palace Gardens W8	II	191 m
12a, Kensington Palace Gardens W8	II	222 m
Statue of William III	II	224 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Orangery at Kensington Palace listed?

Yes. Orangery at Kensington Palace is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1223783, first listed on 15 April 1969. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Orangery at Kensington Palace?

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