Grade II* listed · Medway

Foord Almshouses Nos 1-47 with Gate and Forecourt Walls Attached

Foord Almshouses Nos 1-47 with Gate and Forecourt Walls Attached is a Grade II* listed building in Medway, first listed on 24 October 1950. It is one of 78 Grade II* entries among 647 listed buildings in Medway; 4% of Medway’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Foord Almshouses Nos 1-47 with Gate and Forecourt Walls Attached
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1329912
Date first listed	24 October 1950
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.37694, 0.49466 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1329912

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Medway will require for your works on Foord Almshouses Nos 1-47 with Gate and Forecourt Walls Attached, 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 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 Foord Almshouses Nos 1-47 with Gate and Forecourt Walls Attached

Name	Grade	Distance
Nos 1-47, Cupola in Centre Court, Foord Almshouses Nos 48-64, 1-47	II*	40 m
Foord Almshouses	II*	58 m
St Margaret'S Cemetery Chapels	II	498 m
Fort Clarence	II	553 m
85, St Margaret'S Street	II	600 m
Watts' Almshouses	II	775 m
Mill House	II	817 m
Morden Terrace	II	825 m
Wall with Gates Enclosing Churchyard of St Margaret'S Parish Church with Headstones Attached	II	922 m
Parish Church of St Margaret of Antioch	II*	952 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Foord Almshouses Nos 1-47 with Gate and Forecourt Walls Attached listed?

Yes. Foord Almshouses Nos 1-47 with Gate and Forecourt Walls Attached is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1329912, first listed on 24 October 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Foord Almshouses Nos 1-47 with Gate and Forecourt Walls Attached?

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.