Grade II listed · Portsmouth

Gun Mounted on Wood Block in Front of Fort Widley

Gun Mounted on Wood Block in Front of Fort Widley is a Grade II listed building in Portsmouth, first listed on 25 September 1972. It is one of 409 Grade II entries among 455 listed buildings in Portsmouth; 13% of Portsmouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gun Mounted on Wood Block in Front of Fort Widley
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1387129
Date first listed	25 September 1972
Local planning authority	Portsmouth
Location	50.85349, -1.06807 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1387129

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Gun Mounted on Wood Block in Front of Fort Widley

Name	Grade	Distance
Fort Widley	II*	30 m
Milestone Adjacent to the Red Lion Public House (Public House Not Included)	II	720 m
Cosham House	II	913 m
George Inn	II	1.0 km
Goldfinch Monument Approximately 5 Metres West of Vicarage of Church of St Peter and St Paul	II	1.1 km
Wymering Vicarage	II	1.1 km
Platt Monument Approximately 5 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Peter and St Paul	II	1.1 km
Stead Monument Approximately 7 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Peter and St Paul	II	1.1 km
Hasell Sparkes Monument Approximately 3 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Peter and St Paul	II	1.1 km
Thorp Hopkins Monument Approximately 3 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Peter and St Paul	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gun Mounted on Wood Block in Front of Fort Widley listed?

Yes. Gun Mounted on Wood Block in Front of Fort Widley is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1387129, first listed on 25 September 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gun Mounted on Wood Block in Front of Fort Widley?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Portsmouth, 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.