Grade II* listed · Medway

Former Hemp House, Spinning Room and Offices

Former Hemp House, Spinning Room and Offices 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 Hemp House, Spinning Room and Offices
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1378608
Date first listed	13 August 1999
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.39238, 0.52603 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1378608

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Medway will require for your works on Former Hemp House, Spinning Room and Offices, 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 Hemp House, Spinning Room and Offices

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Storehouse Number 2 and Former Rigging Store	I	56 m
Former Hatchelling House and Engine Room	II*	56 m
Figurehead Approximately 50 Metres South of Royal Dockyard Church	II	59 m
The Royal Dockyard Church	II*	62 m
The Bell Mast	II*	63 m
The Guard House (Cafe)	II*	65 m
Guard House West and Store	II*	65 m
Former Police Offices and Attached Wall	II*	70 m
The Customs House	II*	73 m
Main Gate and Attached Dockyard Perimeter Wall to South West	I	79 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Hemp House, Spinning Room and Offices listed?

Yes. Former Hemp House, Spinning Room and Offices is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1378608, 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 Hemp House, Spinning Room and Offices?

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.