Grade II listed · Medway

Former Ordnance Store at Chatham Gun Wharf

Former Ordnance Store at Chatham Gun Wharf is a Grade II listed building in Medway, first listed on 31 August 2004. It is one of 520 Grade II entries among 647 listed buildings in Medway; 93% of Medway’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Ordnance Store at Chatham Gun Wharf
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1391071
Date first listed	31 August 2004
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.38638, 0.52378 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1391071

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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 Former Ordnance Store at Chatham Gun Wharf

Name	Grade	Distance
Command House and Attached Entrance Railings, Stable and Carriage House and Rear Wall	II	92 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 40 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	103 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 20 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	117 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South of Tower, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	119 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	123 m
Medway Heritage Centre	II	144 m
Statue of Lord Kitchener Approximately 50 Metres West of Entrance to Kitchener Barracks	II	157 m
Former Ordnance Store	II	192 m
Former Town Hall and Medway Arts Centre	II	200 m
Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham	II	293 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Ordnance Store at Chatham Gun Wharf listed?

Yes. Former Ordnance Store at Chatham Gun Wharf is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1391071, first listed on 31 August 2004. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Ordnance Store at Chatham Gun Wharf?

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.