Grade I listed · Medway

Main Gate and Attached Dockyard Perimeter Wall to South West

Main Gate and Attached Dockyard Perimeter Wall to South West is a Grade I listed building in Medway, first listed on 24 May 1971. It is one of 49 Grade I entries among 647 listed buildings in Medway; 32% of Medway’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Main Gate and Attached Dockyard Perimeter Wall to South West
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1268202
Date first listed	24 May 1971
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.39177, 0.52661 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1268202

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Medway will require for your works on Main Gate and Attached Dockyard Perimeter Wall to South West, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Main Gate and Attached Dockyard Perimeter Wall to South West

Name	Grade	Distance
Guard House West and Store	II*	15 m
The Bell Mast	II*	21 m
Figurehead Approximately 50 Metres South of Royal Dockyard Church	II	34 m
Former Police Offices and Attached Wall	II*	44 m
The Cottage and Attached Front Garden Walls	II	53 m
Former Tarred Yarn House	II*	68 m
Former Hemp House, Spinning Room and Offices	II*	79 m
The Royal Dockyard Church	II*	88 m
Stable, South Range and Attached Wall to South	II*	103 m
The Ropery and Spinning Room	I	104 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Main Gate and Attached Dockyard Perimeter Wall to South West listed?

Yes. Main Gate and Attached Dockyard Perimeter Wall to South West is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1268202, first listed on 24 May 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Main Gate and Attached Dockyard Perimeter Wall to South West?

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.