Grade I listed · Medway

Former Officers Terrace and Attached Front Area Walls and Overthrows

Former Officers Terrace and Attached Front Area Walls and Overthrows 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	Former Officers Terrace and Attached Front Area Walls and Overthrows
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1268220
Date first listed	24 May 1971
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.39413, 0.52819 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1268220

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Medway will require for your works on Former Officers Terrace and Attached Front Area Walls and Overthrows, 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 Former Officers Terrace and Attached Front Area Walls and Overthrows

Name	Grade	Distance
Front and Perimeter Walls to Raised Gardens to Rear of Former Officers' Terrace	II*	69 m
Former Captain of the Dockyards House and Attached Front Area Railings	II*	74 m
Clock Tower Building	II*	75 m
Former Admirals Offices and Forecourt Walls and Attached Iron Railings	II*	75 m
The Stables	II	81 m
Former Cashiers Office	II*	88 m
Former House Carpenters Shop and Wall to Front Yard	II	89 m
Joiners Shop	II*	105 m
North Tower House and Attached Perimeter Wall to the South	II*	109 m
South Tower House	II*	111 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Officers Terrace and Attached Front Area Walls and Overthrows listed?

Yes. Former Officers Terrace and Attached Front Area Walls and Overthrows is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1268220, 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 Former Officers Terrace and Attached Front Area Walls and Overthrows?

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.