Grade II* listed · Cambridge

King'S College, Gateway to Queen'S Road

King'S College, Gateway to Queen'S Road is a Grade II* listed building in Cambridge, first listed on 2 November 1972. It is one of 54 Grade II* entries among 837 listed buildings in Cambridge; 30% of Cambridge’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	King'S College, Gateway to Queen'S Road
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1318911
Date first listed	2 November 1972
Local planning authority	Cambridge
Location	52.20343, 0.11216 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1318911

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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 King'S College, Gateway to Queen'S Road

Name	Grade	Distance
King'S College, King'S Bridge	I	140 m
Newnham Cottage	II	141 m
Harvey Court, Gonville and Caius College	II*	144 m
Clare College, Gateway to Clare Hall Piece	II*	162 m
Queens' College, North Boundary Wall of the Fellows' Fruit Garden	II	167 m
King'S College, Bodley'S Buildings	II	190 m
Queens' College, North Wall of the Fellows' Garden	II	198 m
Clare College, Screen and Gates Fronting Queen'S Road	II	198 m
Clare College, Gateway on West Side of Clare Bridge with Flanking Railings and Gates to College Garden	I	207 m
Finella	II*	210 m

Frequently asked questions

Is King'S College, Gateway to Queen'S Road listed?

Yes. King'S College, Gateway to Queen'S Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1318911, first listed on 2 November 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to King'S College, Gateway to Queen'S Road?

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