Grade II listed · Dover

The Prince of Wales Pier

The Prince of Wales Pier is a Grade II listed building in Dover, first listed on 1 December 1975. It is one of 1,775 Grade II entries among 1,923 listed buildings in Dover; 46% of Dover’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Prince of Wales Pier
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1259038
Date first listed	1 December 1975
Local planning authority	Dover
Location	51.11656, 1.31837 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1259038

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 The Prince of Wales Pier

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Customs Watch House	II	332 m
Cruise Terminal 1, including attached pedestrian walkway, war memorial, and four K6 Telephone Kiosks	II	411 m
Clock Tower and Former Lifeboat House	II	466 m
Lord Warden House	II	470 m
Admiralty Pier and Associated Structures, Including Admiralty Pier Lighthouse	II	548 m
Cinque Port Arms	II	551 m
Former Dover Harbour Station	II	694 m
1-30, Waterloo Crescent	II	735 m
60th Rifles Memorial to Indian Mutiny	II	750 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk	II	782 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Prince of Wales Pier listed?

Yes. The Prince of Wales Pier is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1259038, first listed on 1 December 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Prince of Wales Pier?

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