Grade I listed · Plymouth

Police Buildings, Royal William Victualling Yard

Police Buildings, Royal William Victualling Yard is a Grade I listed building in Plymouth, first listed on 13 August 1999. It is one of 24 Grade I entries among 785 listed buildings in Plymouth; 84% of Plymouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NamePolice Buildings, Royal William Victualling Yard
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1378534
Date first listed13 August 1999
Local planning authorityPlymouth
Location50.36229, -4.16295 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1378534

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Police Buildings, Royal William Victualling Yard

NameGradeDistance
Main Gate, Royal William Victualling YardI20 m
Street Lamp Approximately 30 Metres South East of the Mill and Bakery, Royal William Victualling YardII30 m
Officers House Number 2 and Attached Walls and Railings, Royal William Victualling YardII*41 m
Slaughterhouse and Attached Yard Wall, Royal William Victualling YardI49 m
Street Lamp Approximately 20 Metres South of Number 2 Officers House, Royal William Victualling YardII61 m
Officers House Number 1 and Attached Walls and Railings, Royal William Victualling YardII*72 m
Mills and Bakery, Royal William Victualling YardI89 m
New Cooperage, Royal William Victualling YardII96 m
Dockyard Wall Extending Approximately 300 Metres to South East Side, Royal William Victualling YardII*99 m
Mount StoneII114 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Police Buildings, Royal William Victualling Yard listed?
Yes. Police Buildings, Royal William Victualling Yard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1378534, first listed on 13 August 1999. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Police Buildings, Royal William Victualling Yard?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Plymouth, 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.