Grade II listed · Gosport

Mines and Countermines Store (Building 409)

Mines and Countermines Store (Building 409) is a Grade II listed building in Gosport, first listed on 17 April 2009. It is one of 180 Grade II entries among 202 listed buildings in Gosport; 79% of Gosport’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Mines and Countermines Store (Building 409)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1393276
Date first listed	17 April 2009
Local planning authority	Gosport
Location	50.80654, -1.12488 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1393276

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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 Mines and Countermines Store (Building 409)

Name	Grade	Distance
Laboratory Building, E Range and Attached Rolling Way	II	35 m
Shell Store Approximately 5m Se of Shell Stores and Transfer Shed (Building 303)	II	45 m
MAIN OFFICE BUILDING (Building 209)	II	84 m
Case Store Exhibition and Conference Rooms and Rolling Way to S of 'B' Magazine	II	91 m
Laboratory Boat House (Building 314)	II	111 m
Empty Powder Case Store (Building 312), Museum Buildings, to Sw of Camber	II	133 m
Laboratory Cottages	II	139 m
Shed for Empty Powder Cases and Barrels (Building 418), Museum Buildings, to Sw of Camber	II	139 m
'A' Magazine, Museum Buildings	I	150 m
'B' Magazine (North and South Stores) and Attached Passage and Boundary Wall, and Main Rolling Way and Attached Foreman'S Office, Shifting Room and Shoe Houses, Museum Buildings	I	154 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Mines and Countermines Store (Building 409) listed?

Yes. Mines and Countermines Store (Building 409) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1393276, first listed on 17 April 2009. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Mines and Countermines Store (Building 409)?

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