Grade II listed · Medway

497, 499, and 501, Lower Rainham Road

497, 499, and 501, Lower Rainham Road is a Grade II listed building in Medway, first listed on 21 December 1973. It is one of 520 Grade II entries among 647 listed buildings in Medway; 35% of Medway’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	497, 499, and 501, Lower Rainham Road
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1259732
Date first listed	21 December 1973
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.37919, 0.60370 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1259732

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Medway will require for your works on 497, 499, and 501, Lower Rainham Road, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 497, 499, and 501, Lower Rainham Road

Name	Grade	Distance
The Old House	II	44 m
Chapel House	II	112 m
Range of Outbuildings Including Cart Lodge and Granary West of Bloors Place	II	206 m
Bloors Place	II*	272 m
Garden Walls to South and East of Bloors Place	II	306 m
Pump Farmhouse	II	401 m
The Black House	II	739 m
Bay Tree Villa	II	884 m
Manor Barn and Attached North and West Walls	II	930 m
Twydall Barn and Attached Wall	II	968 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 497, 499, and 501, Lower Rainham Road listed?

Yes. 497, 499, and 501, Lower Rainham Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1259732, first listed on 21 December 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 497, 499, and 501, Lower Rainham Road?

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