Grade I listed · Medway

Former Lead and Paint Mill

Former Lead and Paint Mill is a Grade I listed building in Medway, first listed on 13 August 1999. It is one of 49 Grade I entries among 647 listed buildings in Medway; 86% of Medway’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Lead and Paint Mill
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1378588
Date first listed	13 August 1999
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.39061, 0.52570 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1378588

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Medway will require for your works on Former Lead and Paint Mill, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Former Lead and Paint Mill

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Storehouse Number 3 and Former Chain Cable Store	I	81 m
The Cottage and Attached Front Garden Walls	II	91 m
The Ropery and Spinning Room	I	93 m
Former Tarred Yarn House	II*	111 m
Main Gate and Attached Dockyard Perimeter Wall to South West	I	143 m
The Bell Mast	II*	144 m
Former Guard House	II*	149 m
Guard House West and Store	II*	155 m
Former C18 barrack block, Kitchener Barracks	II	161 m
Figurehead Approximately 50 Metres South of Royal Dockyard Church	II	176 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Lead and Paint Mill listed?

Yes. Former Lead and Paint Mill is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1378588, 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 Former Lead and Paint Mill?

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.