Grade II* listed · Greenwich

Royal Arsenal the Board Room

Royal Arsenal the Board Room is a Grade II* listed building in Greenwich, first listed on 8 June 1973. It is one of 45 Grade II* entries among 539 listed buildings in Greenwich; 12% of Greenwich’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Royal Arsenal the Board Room
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1359015
Date first listed	8 June 1973
Local planning authority	Greenwich
Location	51.49408, 0.06881 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1359015

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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 Royal Arsenal the Board Room

Name	Grade	Distance
Royal Arsenal, Royal Laboratory West Pavilion	II	84 m
Royal Arsenal Building 41 and 41a Royal Laboratory Square	II	95 m
Royal Arsenal Royal Laboratory East Pavilion	II	105 m
Royal Arsenal Former Paper Cartridge Factory Building 17	II	131 m
Royal Arsenal Building 18	II	137 m
Royal Arsenal West Riverside Guardroom	II	149 m
Royal Arsenal East Riverside Guard Room	II	173 m
Royal Arsenal Dial Square Entrance Range	II*	188 m
Royal Arsenal Brass Foundry Royal Foundry	I	204 m
Royal Arsenal Building 19	II	208 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Arsenal the Board Room listed?

Yes. Royal Arsenal the Board Room is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1359015, first listed on 8 June 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Royal Arsenal the Board Room?

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