Grade II* listed · Plymouth

South Smithery (Building S126)

South Smithery (Building S126) is a Grade II* listed building in Plymouth, first listed on 4 March 2008. It is one of 91 Grade II* entries among 785 listed buildings in Plymouth; 96% of Plymouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	South Smithery (Building S126)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1392692
Date first listed	4 March 2008
Local planning authority	Plymouth
Location	50.36751, -4.18176 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1392692

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 South Smithery (Building S126)

Name	Grade	Distance
Composite Shipbuilding Shed (S 151)	II	68 m
South Saw Mills (S 128, 148, 149, 150)	II*	74 m
Rose Cottage	II	96 m
Devonport Dockyard: The Scrieve Board (S 162)	II*	127 m
Retaining Wall to East Side of Ramp Leading to Officers Terrace	II	173 m
Joiners Shop (So 95)	II	217 m
Former Garden Wall Piers and Steps to Officers Terrace	II	236 m
Wall Piers and Steps Approximately 300 Metres Long Parallel with Spinnning House	II	244 m
Master Ropemakers House (S 103) and Attached Railings and Garden Wall Turncocks House	II	253 m
Main Dock Pumphouse (S 87 and 89)	II	256 m

Frequently asked questions

Is South Smithery (Building S126) listed?

Yes. South Smithery (Building S126) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1392692, first listed on 4 March 2008. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to South Smithery (Building S126)?

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