Grade II listed · Portsmouth

Fountain Public House and Attached Boundary Wall and Gate Piers

Fountain Public House and Attached Boundary Wall and Gate Piers is a Grade II listed building in Portsmouth, first listed on 18 March 1999. It is one of 409 Grade II entries among 455 listed buildings in Portsmouth; 65% of Portsmouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Fountain Public House and Attached Boundary Wall and Gate Piers
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1333459
Date first listed	18 March 1999
Local planning authority	Portsmouth
Location	50.81827, -1.07899 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1333459

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 Fountain Public House and Attached Boundary Wall and Gate Piers

Name	Grade	Distance
61, Stamshaw Road	II	383 m
73 and 75, Kingston Crescent	II	559 m
65-71, Kingston Crescent	II	565 m
61 and 63, Kingston Crescent	II	572 m
Church of St John the Baptist	II	624 m
Air Balloon Public House	II	771 m
Town Boundary Stone at Junction of London Road and Torrington Road	II	816 m
Hms Excellent: Quarterdeck Block (Buildings Numbers 17 to 21,24 and 25)	II	1.1 km
511, London Road	II	1.1 km
Market House Tavern	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Fountain Public House and Attached Boundary Wall and Gate Piers listed?

Yes. Fountain Public House and Attached Boundary Wall and Gate Piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1333459, first listed on 18 March 1999. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Fountain Public House and Attached Boundary Wall and Gate Piers?

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.