Grade II listed · Medway

Command House and Attached Entrance Railings, Stable and Carriage House and Rear Wall

Command House and Attached Entrance Railings, Stable and Carriage House and Rear Wall is a Grade II listed building in Medway, first listed on 24 May 1971. It is one of 520 Grade II entries among 647 listed buildings in Medway; 32% of Medway’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Command House and Attached Entrance Railings, Stable and Carriage House and Rear Wall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1268227
Date first listed	24 May 1971
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.38720, 0.52370 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1268227

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Medway will require for your works on Command House and Attached Entrance Railings, Stable and Carriage House and Rear Wall, 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 Command House and Attached Entrance Railings, Stable and Carriage House and Rear Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South of Tower, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	42 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 40 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	46 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	51 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 20 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	53 m
Medway Heritage Centre	II	67 m
Former Ordnance Store at Chatham Gun Wharf	II	92 m
Statue of Lord Kitchener Approximately 50 Metres West of Entrance to Kitchener Barracks	II	106 m
Former Ordnance Store	II	140 m
Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham	II	202 m
Former Town Hall and Medway Arts Centre	II	275 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Command House and Attached Entrance Railings, Stable and Carriage House and Rear Wall listed?

Yes. Command House and Attached Entrance Railings, Stable and Carriage House and Rear Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1268227, 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 Command House and Attached Entrance Railings, Stable and Carriage House and Rear Wall?

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.