Grade II listed · Greenwich

Royal Arsenal Building 20

Royal Arsenal Building 20 is a Grade II listed building in Greenwich, first listed on 9 July 1997. It is one of 466 Grade II entries among 539 listed buildings in Greenwich; 90% of Greenwich’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Royal Arsenal Building 20
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1245204
Date first listed	9 July 1997
Local planning authority	Greenwich
Location	51.49407, 0.07193 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1245204

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Royal Arsenal Building 20

Name	Grade	Distance
Royal Arsenal Building 19	II	60 m
Royal Arsenal Building 18	II	80 m
Royal Arsenal Former Paper Cartridge Factory Building 17	II	91 m
Royal Arsenal Former New Carriage Store Building 10	II	113 m
Royal Arsenal Rifle Shell Factory Gateway	II	126 m
Royal Arsenal the Grand Store West and South Ranges Buildings 36 37 and 46 Royal Arsenal the Grand Store, E Range (Building 49)	II*	127 m
Royal Arsenal East Riverside Guard Room	II	139 m
Royal Arsenal Building 41 and 41a Royal Laboratory Square	II	140 m
Royal Arsenal Statue of the Duke of Wellington	II	146 m
Royal Arsenal West Riverside Guardroom	II	153 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Arsenal Building 20 listed?

Yes. Royal Arsenal Building 20 is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1245204, first listed on 9 July 1997. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Royal Arsenal Building 20?

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