Grade I listed · Westminster

Wellington Arch

Wellington Arch is a Grade I listed building in Westminster, first listed on 9 January 1970. It is one of 205 Grade I entries among 3,996 listed buildings in Westminster; 13% of Westminster’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Wellington Arch
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1278092
Date first listed	9 January 1970
Local planning authority	Westminster
Location	51.50254, -0.15081 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1278092

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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 Wellington Arch

Name	Grade	Distance
Wellington Monument	II	61 m
Machine Gun Corps Memorial	II*	73 m
Royal Artillery Memorial	I	80 m
Buckingham Palace Boundary Walls Enclosing Grounds Walls to Buckingham Palace Gardens	I	88 m
Forecourt Railings, Piers and Gates to Apsley House	I	100 m
Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks by St George'S Hosptial at Junction with Grosvenor Crescent	II	110 m
Apsley House	I	119 m
Decimus Burton Screen (Apsley Gate)	I	129 m
St George'S Hospital St George'S Hospital and Attached Drinking Fountain	II*	131 m
Hyde Park Corner Lodge	II	157 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wellington Arch listed?

Yes. Wellington Arch is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1278092, first listed on 9 January 1970. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Wellington Arch?

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