Grade II listed · Portsmouth

Perimeter Walls with Gateways Including Former Main Gate and Lodges

Perimeter Walls with Gateways Including Former Main Gate and Lodges is a Grade II listed building in Portsmouth, first listed on 25 September 1972. It is one of 409 Grade II entries among 455 listed buildings in Portsmouth; 13% of Portsmouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Perimeter Walls with Gateways Including Former Main Gate and Lodges
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1333204
Date first listed	25 September 1972
Local planning authority	Portsmouth
Location	50.79578, -1.10315 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1333204

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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 Perimeter Walls with Gateways Including Former Main Gate and Lodges

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St George	II*	125 m
88,88a and 92-96, St Georges Square	II	143 m
20, Ordnance Row	II	145 m
Tram Shelter (Now Madisons Cafe)	II	157 m
Former Gunwharf Gateway and Walls of Approximately 3 Metres to North 38 Metres to South	II	221 m
Hms Nelson; Building Number 58	II	234 m
The Beneficial School	II*	258 m
Mill Dam House	II	286 m
Landport Gate	I	293 m
Vulcan Block (Building Number 21) and Attached Bollards	II	293 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Perimeter Walls with Gateways Including Former Main Gate and Lodges listed?

Yes. Perimeter Walls with Gateways Including Former Main Gate and Lodges is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1333204, first listed on 25 September 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Perimeter Walls with Gateways Including Former Main Gate and Lodges?

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