Grade II* listed · Rushmoor

Centrifuge (Building F49A) at the former RAF Farnborough

Centrifuge (Building F49A) at the former RAF Farnborough is a Grade II* listed building in Rushmoor, first listed on 16 August 2007. It is one of 4 Grade II* entries among 97 listed buildings in Rushmoor; 87% of Rushmoor’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Centrifuge (Building F49A) at the former RAF Farnborough
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1392200
Date first listed	16 August 2007
Local planning authority	Rushmoor
Location	51.27462, -0.76008 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1392200

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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 Centrifuge (Building F49A) at the former RAF Farnborough

Name	Grade	Distance
Government House Mess	II	251 m
Farnborough Town Hall	II	834 m
Aldershot Military Museum M Block	II	855 m
Aldershot Military Museum N Block	II	858 m
G 29 Building at the Royal Aircraft Establishment	II	866 m
G1 Building at the Royal Aircraft Establishment	II*	970 m
Officers Mess Lille Barracks	II	1.1 km
Portable Airship Hangar (Formerly Buildings R51 and Q65)	II	1.1 km
Building Q121 at Former Royal Aircraft Establishment Site	I	1.2 km
Building R52 at Former Royal Aircraft Establishment Site	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Centrifuge (Building F49A) at the former RAF Farnborough listed?

Yes. Centrifuge (Building F49A) at the former RAF Farnborough is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1392200, first listed on 16 August 2007. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Centrifuge (Building F49A) at the former RAF Farnborough?

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