Grade II listed · Medway

Ship's Figurehead from the Arethusa

Ship's Figurehead from the Arethusa is a Grade II listed building in Medway, first listed on 25 January 2019. It is one of 520 Grade II entries among 647 listed buildings in Medway; 98% of Medway’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ship's Figurehead from the Arethusa
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1460787
Date first listed	25 January 2019
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.41283, 0.53281 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1460787

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Ship's Figurehead from the Arethusa

Name	Grade	Distance
Boundary Stone (Old London Stone) , Upnor	II	35 m
Obelisk (New London Stone), Upnor	II	36 m
Wall Extending Ne from Upnor Castle Along the River Medway	II	554 m
Building Lu001 (Former B Magazine), Upnor Depot	II*	578 m
WWI Sentry Post at the Lower Upnor Ordnance Depot	II	680 m
Traverse to former Shifting House, Lower Upnor Ordnance Depot	II	695 m
Upnor Castle	I	767 m
Upnor Castle House	II	838 m
The Barracks	I	853 m
The Tudor Rose Public House	II	867 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Ship's Figurehead from the Arethusa listed?

Yes. Ship's Figurehead from the Arethusa is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1460787, first listed on 25 January 2019. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ship's Figurehead from the Arethusa?

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