Grade II listed · Gosport

Pillar Box, Immediately in Front of the Station Forecourt Railings, in a Central Position

Pillar Box, Immediately in Front of the Station Forecourt Railings, in a Central Position is a Grade II listed building in Gosport, first listed on 20 April 1983. It is one of 180 Grade II entries among 202 listed buildings in Gosport; 17% of Gosport’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Pillar Box, Immediately in Front of the Station Forecourt Railings, in a Central Position
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1276303
Date first listed	20 April 1983
Local planning authority	Gosport
Location	50.79790, -1.12929 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1276303

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Pillar Box, Immediately in Front of the Station Forecourt Railings, in a Central Position

Name	Grade	Distance
Wall and Railings Forming Entrance Screen to Gosport Station	II	17 m
Railway Hotel	II	44 m
Railway Inn and Spring Garden Cottage	II	54 m
Railway Station Old Terminal	II*	60 m
Two Gate Piers Marking the Former Railway Line to South East of Railway Inn	II	61 m
Thrift Shop at St George'S Barracks	II	164 m
Sergeant'S Mess and Attached Basement Area Railings, St George'S Barracks	II	181 m
Boundary Railings Extending Approximately 30 Metres to West of Guard House St George'S Barracks	II	183 m
Guard House at Entrance to North Section, St George'S Barracks	II	197 m
Lamp Post, Standing in a Central Position in Front of the Gateway at St George'S Barracks	II	199 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Pillar Box, Immediately in Front of the Station Forecourt Railings, in a Central Position listed?

Yes. Pillar Box, Immediately in Front of the Station Forecourt Railings, in a Central Position is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1276303, first listed on 20 April 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Pillar Box, Immediately in Front of the Station Forecourt Railings, in a Central Position?

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