The Square Tower
The Square Tower is a Grade I listed building in Portsmouth, first listed on 30 October 1969. It is one of 13 Grade I entries among 455 listed buildings in Portsmouth; 6% of Portsmouth’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | The Square Tower |
| Grade | Grade I — exceptional interest |
| List entry number | 1386904 |
| Date first listed | 30 October 1969 |
| Local planning authority | Portsmouth |
| Location | 50.78936, -1.10651 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1386904 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Portsmouth will require for your works on The Square Tower, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
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 The Square Tower
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 63, High Street | II | 31 m |
| K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Number 60 High Street | II | 84 m |
| 18 Gun Battery and Flanking Battery, Kings Stairs, Sallyport, Pointbarracks | I | 86 m |
| 59 and 60, High Street | II | 98 m |
| Lord Nelson Monument | II | 100 m |
| Aquitane House | II | 105 m |
| Sallyport Hotel | II | 107 m |
| 3, Grand Parade | II | 110 m |
| 4, Grand Parade | II | 113 m |
| 5, Grand Parade | II | 118 m |