Grade II listed · Richmond upon Thames

Boundary Stone, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Boundary Stone, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is a Grade II listed building in Richmond upon Thames, first listed on 25 May 1983. It is one of 686 Grade II entries among 814 listed buildings in Richmond upon Thames; 51% of Richmond upon Thames’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Boundary Stone, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1262589
Date first listed	25 May 1983
Local planning authority	Richmond upon Thames
Location	51.47586, -0.29900 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1262589

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Richmond upon Thames will require for your works on Boundary Stone, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, 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 Boundary Stone, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Name	Grade	Distance
Evolution House at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew	II	221 m
Temperate House	I	281 m
King William'S Temple	II	314 m
Isleworth Drawbridge and Ferry Gate	II	450 m
Japanese Gateway Chokushi-Mon or Gate of the Imperial Messenger	II	456 m
The Queen'S Cottage	II*	461 m
Ruined Arch, Including Fragments of Masonry at the Base of the Arch	II*	475 m
Marianne North Gallery, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew	II*	478 m
Avenue Lodge	II*	482 m
Temple of Bellona	II	549 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Boundary Stone, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew listed?

Yes. Boundary Stone, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1262589, first listed on 25 May 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Boundary Stone, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew?

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