Grade II* listed · Medway

Former Captain of the Dockyards House and Attached Front Area Railings

Former Captain of the Dockyards House and Attached Front Area Railings is a Grade II* listed building in Medway, first listed on 24 May 1971. It is one of 78 Grade II* entries among 647 listed buildings in Medway; 32% of Medway’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Captain of the Dockyards House and Attached Front Area Railings
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1268221
Date first listed	24 May 1971
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.39352, 0.52777 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1268221

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Captain of the Dockyards House and Attached Front Area Railings

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Cashiers Office	II*	16 m
Sail Loft	I	51 m
South Tower House	II*	60 m
Wall Surrounding Garden to Rear of Former Commissioners House	II*	66 m
Former Officers Terrace and Attached Front Area Walls and Overthrows	I	74 m
Former Admirals Offices and Forecourt Walls and Attached Iron Railings	II*	76 m
Former Commissioner'S House and Attached Staff Accommodation	I	79 m
Front and Perimeter Walls to Raised Gardens to Rear of Former Officers' Terrace	II*	94 m
Lamp Standards and Railings to Front of Commissioners House	II	94 m
Stables, North Range and Attached Perimeter Wall	II*	99 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Captain of the Dockyards House and Attached Front Area Railings listed?

Yes. Former Captain of the Dockyards House and Attached Front Area Railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1268221, 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 Captain of the Dockyards House and Attached Front Area Railings?

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.