Grade II* listed · Medway

Former Guard House

Former Guard House is a Grade II* listed building in Medway, first listed on 13 August 1999. It is one of 78 Grade II* entries among 647 listed buildings in Medway; 86% of Medway’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Guard House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1378598
Date first listed	13 August 1999
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.38983, 0.52395 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1378598

Planning works on this listed building?

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

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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 Former Guard House

Name	Grade	Distance
Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham	II	93 m
Former Storehouse Number 3 and Former Chain Cable Store	I	106 m
Former Lead and Paint Mill	I	149 m
The Ropery and Spinning Room	I	195 m
Former Tarred Yarn House	II*	230 m
The Cottage and Attached Front Garden Walls	II	231 m
Former C18 barrack block, Kitchener Barracks	II	236 m
Medway Heritage Centre	II	248 m
Former Ordnance Store	II	262 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	269 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Guard House listed?

Yes. Former Guard House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1378598, 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 Guard House?

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.