Grade II* listed · Bath and North East Somerset

Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases and Royal Mineral Water Hospital, with Railings

Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases and Royal Mineral Water Hospital, with Railings is a Grade II* listed building in Bath and North East Somerset, first listed on 11 August 1972. It is one of 211 Grade II* entries among 3,731 listed buildings in Bath and North East Somerset; 26% of Bath and North East Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases and Royal Mineral Water Hospital, with Railings
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1395448
Date first listed	11 August 1972
Local planning authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Location	51.38239, -2.36121 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1395448

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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 Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases and Royal Mineral Water Hospital, with Railings

Name	Grade	Distance
No. 10 with Forecourt	II	19 m
Medieval City Wall, with Burial Ground	I	21 m
No. 11 with Railings	II	26 m
12, Trim Street	II	28 m
9, Trim Street	II	31 m
13, Trim Street	II	32 m
18 and 18a, Upper Borough Walls	II	33 m
12 and 13, Old Bond Street	II	35 m
No. 14 with Railings	II	38 m
8, Trim Street	II	41 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases and Royal Mineral Water Hospital, with Railings listed?

Yes. Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases and Royal Mineral Water Hospital, with Railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1395448, first listed on 11 August 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases and Royal Mineral Water Hospital, with Railings?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Bath and North East Somerset, 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 9 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.