Grade II* listed · Portsmouth

Former Royal Naval Academy (Buildings Numbers 1/14, 1/116-19) and Attached Railings

Former Royal Naval Academy (Buildings Numbers 1/14, 1/116-19) and Attached Railings is a Grade II* listed building in Portsmouth, first listed on 13 August 1999. It is one of 33 Grade II* entries among 455 listed buildings in Portsmouth; 85% of Portsmouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Royal Naval Academy (Buildings Numbers 1/14, 1/116-19) and Attached Railings
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1244573
Date first listed	13 August 1999
Local planning authority	Portsmouth
Location	50.80013, -1.10543 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1244573

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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 Former Royal Naval Academy (Buildings Numbers 1/14, 1/116-19) and Attached Railings

Name	Grade	Distance
Admiralty House (Building Number 1/20) and Attached Railings	II*	62 m
Former Pay Office (Building Number 1/11)	II	63 m
Dockyard Wall Victory Gate and Dockyard Wall	II*	68 m
George Public House	II	72 m
Number 6 Boathouse (Building Number 1/23) and Slipway to Front	II*	96 m
Number 17 Store (Building Number 1/64) and Bollards at North West and South West Corners	II*	106 m
Statue of William III to South West of Building Number 1/87c (Building Number 1/87c Not Included)	II	117 m
Church of Saint Ann (Building No 1/66)	II	126 m
Number 16 Store (Building Number 1/63) and Bollard at South West Corner	II*	127 m
Former School of Naval Architecture (Building Number 1/22)	II	134 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Royal Naval Academy (Buildings Numbers 1/14, 1/116-19) and Attached Railings listed?

Yes. Former Royal Naval Academy (Buildings Numbers 1/14, 1/116-19) and Attached Railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1244573, first listed on 13 August 1999. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Royal Naval Academy (Buildings Numbers 1/14, 1/116-19) and Attached Railings?

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