Grade II listed · Kingston upon Thames

Park Works: Fire watcher's post and former refuge and staff facilities

Park Works: Fire watcher's post and former refuge and staff facilities is a Grade II listed building in Kingston upon Thames, first listed on 18 September 2015. It is one of 145 Grade II entries among 161 listed buildings in Kingston upon Thames; 94% of Kingston upon Thames’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Park Works: Fire watcher's post and former refuge and staff facilities
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1429120
Date first listed	18 September 2015
Local planning authority	Kingston upon Thames
Location	51.41595, -0.28755 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1429120

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Kingston upon Thames will require for your works on Park Works: Fire watcher's post and former refuge and staff facilities, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Park Works: Fire watcher's post and former refuge and staff facilities

Name	Grade	Distance
The Vicarage and Vicarage End	II	235 m
Church of St Paul	II	243 m
Garden wall and gate piers to Vicarage, Vicarage End and to Church of St Paul	II	260 m
Kingston Hill War Memorial	II	266 m
Roman Catholic Church of St Agatha	II	565 m
The Gatehouse (Or Keep) and Attached Walls and Railings at Kingston Barracks	II	589 m
Church of St Peter	II	623 m
Gallows Tamkin	II	676 m
Church of St Luke	II	677 m
Vine House	II	698 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Park Works: Fire watcher's post and former refuge and staff facilities listed?

Yes. Park Works: Fire watcher's post and former refuge and staff facilities is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1429120, first listed on 18 September 2015. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Park Works: Fire watcher's post and former refuge and staff facilities?

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