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Listed buildings in Canterbury

Canterbury has 1,882 listed building entries — 62 Grade I, 80 Grade II* and 1,740 Grade II. The earliest surviving listing here dates from 3 December 1949 and the most recent from 24 June 2026.

List entries
1,882
Grade I
62
3.3%
Grade II*
80
4.3%
Grade II
1,740
92.5%

When Canterbury’s buildings were listed

Entries by decade of first listing (current entries only). The busiest decade was the 1970s with 740 entries.

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Grade I and II* listed buildings in Canterbury (142)

NameGradeList entryFirst listed
1 and 2, High StreetII*12406693 May 1967
1-8, MERCERY LANE (See details for further address information)II*10970283 December 1949
16, Watling StreetII*12428303 December 1949
17, the Cathedral PrecinctsII*10850763 December 1949
2, Castle StreetII*10850883 May 1967
22-26, The Cathedral PrecinctsI10850783 May 1967
27 and 28, the Cathedral PrecinctsI12529473 May 1967
3, Best LaneII*10851673 May 1967
30, NorthgateII*10969443 May 1967
37, BurgateII*12625803 December 1949
4, Best LaneII*13367563 May 1967
40, BurgateII*12518753 December 1949
41-45 Palace StreetII*12416163 May 1967
41, BurgateII*10851213 December 1949
42-45, Ivy LaneII*12608293 December 1949
42, BurgateII*13367733 December 1949
43, BurgateII*12518913 December 1949
62, BurgateII*13367743 December 1949
68 and 68a, Castle StreetII*10851013 May 1967
69, Castle StreetII*12521483 May 1967
77, 78 and 79, St Dunstan's StreetII*12418763 December 1949
8, Palace StreetII*12414593 December 1949
Anne Court Barham CourtII*133651629 September 1952
Barn at Hardres CourtII*108550514 March 1980
Barn at Littlebourne CourtI108559530 January 1967
Blackfriars Monastery Guest HouseI12423353 December 1949
Bourne Park HouseI129896929 September 1952
Bridge PlaceII*133650629 September 1952
Broome Park HotelI108492729 September 1952
Canterbury CastleI12521003 December 1949
Cathedral Choir SchoolI12529333 December 1949
Chapel of St John the Baptist, MiltonII*137001230 January 1967
Chapel of St Pancras Ruins Remains of St Augustine'S AbbeyI10969323 December 1949
Chapel to St John'S HospitalII*12410573 December 1949
Chapter House to Christchurch CathedralI10850637 September 1973
Charlton ParkII*135001829 September 1952
Christchurch CathedralI13368233 December 1949
Christchurch GatewayI10851193 December 1949
Church of All SaintsII*108493230 March 1951
Church of All SaintsI108548230 January 1967
Church of All SaintsI133659530 January 1967
Church of St Alphege with St MargaretII*12414603 December 1949
Church of St AndrewI136708930 January 1967
Church of St BartholomewI136704430 January 1967
Church of St Cosmus and St DamianII*108552230 January 1967
Church of St GilesI137385530 January 1967
Church of St JohnI108562630 January 1967
Church of St John the BaptistI108490330 January 1967
Church of St MargaretI108546830 January 1967
Church of St MargaretII*12419223 December 1949
Church of St MartinI108497229 September 1951
Church of St MartinI12421663 December 1949
Church of St MaryI110035230 January 1967
Church of St MaryI106370930 January 1967
Church of St MaryI108545630 January 1967
Church of St MaryI108557530 January 1967
Church of St MaryI108569330 January 1967
Church of St MaryI133657230 January 1967
Church of St Mary the VirginI108565330 January 1967
Church of St MildredI10850393 December 1949
Church of St NicholasI108563214 March 1980
Church of St NicholasII*133661430 January 1967
Church of St NicholasI129886730 January 1967
Church of St Paul Without the WallsII*13368143 December 1949
Church of St PeterI12423433 December 1949
Church of St PeterI129899630 January 1967
Church of St PeterII*133651230 January 1967
Church of St Peter and St PaulI104585030 January 1967
Church of St StephenI13368443 December 1949
Church of St VincentI105107130 January 1967
Church of the Holy CrossII*108564630 January 1967
Church of the Holy InnocentsI112371530 January 1967
Cloister to Christchurch CathedralI10850623 December 1949
Cockyns Hospital Cogan House Cogans HospitalII*11165773 May 1967
Conquest HouseII*12414373 December 1949
County of Kent War Memorial CrossII*144608016 May 2017
Dark EntryI10850647 September 1973
Eastbridge HospitalI10850307 September 1973
Elbridge FarmhouseII*137287429 September 1952
Former Church of the Holy CrossII*12416613 December 1949
Gatehouse to St John'S HospitalII*12607163 December 1949
Greyfriars MonasteryI12426843 December 1949
Handville GreenII*108551714 March 1980
Herne WindmillI108498429 September 1951
Highland Court HospitalII*108554214 March 1980
House of Agnes HotelII*12602813 December 1949
Howletts (Howletts Zoo Park)II*133648030 January 1967
Kenfield HallII*133655929 September 1952
King'S BridgeII*10850297 September 1973
Lavatory TowerI13368257 September 1973
Library to Christchurch CathedralI13368247 September 1973
Lullingstone HouseII*10850903 December 1949
Manwood'S HospitalII*13741263 December 1949
Maypole ThatchII*134366614 March 1980
Meister OmersI13368273 December 1949
Mystole Coach HouseII*110033230 January 1967
Mystole House South Mystole West WingII*108568229 September 1952
New PlaceII*108560729 September 1952
Norman StaircaseI12537153 December 1949
Old HallII*105401914 March 1980
Old Huguenot Weaver'S HouseII*12414423 December 1949
Pilgrims Entry Or Pentise Attached to Number 29II*10850797 September 1973
Poor Priests HospitalI12598983 December 1949
Prior Sellinge GateI13368293 December 1949
Prior'S ChapelI10850657 September 1973
Queen Elizabeth'S Guest ChamberII*12608733 December 1949
Refectory Hall and Kitchen to St John'S HospitalII*12607173 December 1949
Remains of Cellarer'S Hall in Archbishop'S Palace GardenI10850827 September 1973
Remains of Roman Town HouseI12602987 September 1973
Shelvingford FarmhouseII*133652214 March 1980
St Radigund HallII*13368123 December 1949
The Archbishop's Palace or the Old PalaceI10850663 May 1967
The Archdeacon of Canterbury's HouseI13367913 December 1949
The Cathedral Appeal Fund Office the DeaneryI12529413 December 1949
The Cemetery Gateway at St Augustine'S CollegeI10969353 December 1949
The Church of St Dunstan'S Without the West GateI12417933 December 1949
The Crane House the Stocks Outside the Town Hall the Town HallII*108567029 September 1952
The DeaneryII*108567630 January 1967
The Former Blackfriars MonasteryI10851313 December 1949
The Great Gateway, or Fyndon's Gateway, at St Augustine's CollegeI10969363 December 1949
The HoystingsII*12606343 December 1949
The King'S School ShopII*12416143 December 1949
The Old Rectory and St Johns HouseII*137386529 September 1952
The Old Stone HouseII*105485529 September 1952
The PresbyteryII*12519073 December 1949
The Roper GateII*12418357 September 1973
The School HallI108549929 September 1952
The Steward'S House, Broome Park HotelII*111176730 January 1967
The WeaversII*12423393 December 1949
The West GateI12416603 December 1949
Tonford ManorII*104588229 September 1952
Tudor HouseII*108438129 September 1952
Tudor HouseII*10851693 May 1967
Tyler Hill Railway Tunnel, Including North and South Portals, Under Tyler Hill (Former Canterbury and Whitstable Railway)II*139235424 December 2007
Underdown HouseII*108495129 September 1951
Walpole House, King'S SchoolII*12415053 December 1949
Watergate Cottage Watergate HouseII*106570830 January 1967
Westbere HouseII*136705529 September 1952
Westgate HouseII*12419113 December 1949
Wickham HouseII*108549230 January 1967
Wincheap HouseII*12580473 December 1949
Wolfson LibraryI13368267 September 1973

Grade II listed buildings in Canterbury — page 1 of 6

NameGradeList entryFirst listed
1 and 1a, Castle StreetII10850877 September 1973
1 AND 1A, GUILDHALL STREET (See details for further address information)II12406397 September 1973
1 and 2 Mount CottageII133650114 March 1980
1 and 2, North LaneII12606707 September 1973
1 and 2, St Margaret'S StreetII12602633 December 1949
1 and 2, the BoroughII12777703 December 1949
1 and 2, the StreetII108546914 March 1980
1 and 3, Nargate StreetII108556814 March 1980
1 and 3, St Peter'S LaneII12421767 September 1973
1 and 3, Whitstable RoadII12598093 December 1949
1-10, Blackfriars StreetII10851307 September 1973
1-10, Union RowII125985015 March 1973
1-25, St Peter'S PlaceII12423367 September 1973
1-3, St Mary'S StreetII12423057 September 1973
1-5, Oxford StreetII108494820 May 1977
1-6, Hanover SquareII133683829 September 1951
1, 2 and 3, the GreenII133657130 January 1967
1, 2 and 3, the StreetII105403614 March 1980
1, Albion PlaceII12486337 September 1973
1, Burgate LaneII10851267 September 1973
1, Butchery LaneII10850833 May 1967
1, Field WayII108552714 March 1980
1, Forge LaneII127805020 May 1977
1, Hawks LaneII12609307 September 1973
1, King StreetII12408617 September 1973
1, Lady Wooton'S GreenII12409223 December 1949
1, Leycroft CloseII13958055 November 2010
1, London RoadII10790863 December 1949
1, Military RoadII13343097 September 1973
1, Mill RoadII108553814 March 1980
1, Oaten Hill PlaceII12606297 September 1973
1, Palace StreetII12414317 September 1973
1, St Martin'S HillII12421707 September 1973
1, St Radigund StreetII10657757 September 1973
1, Sun StreetII12426567 September 1973
1, the Cathedral PrecinctsII12528913 December 1949
1, the GreenII105107630 January 1967
1, Westgate GroveII12427933 May 1967
10 AND 11, HAWKS LANE (See details for further address information)II10850223 May 1967
10 and 11, London RoadII10790897 September 1973
10 and 12, High StreetII108569614 March 1980
10 and 12, WincheapII12598037 September 1973
10-12, the BoroughII10851387 September 1973
10, Guildhall StreetII13368437 September 1973
10, Mercery LaneII10969513 May 1967
10, Orange StreetII12413777 September 1973
10, the ParadeII12416537 September 1973
109-111, NorthgateII12606697 September 1973
11 and 12, BurgateII12498113 May 1967
11 and 13, St Martin'S HillII12601427 September 1973
11-15, Canterbury RoadII108694923 December 1975
11-18, Blackfriars StreetII10851327 September 1973
11-18, Cross StreetII13368157 September 1973
11, Best LaneII12487247 September 1973
11, Mercery LaneII13343443 May 1967
11, ST DUNSTAN'S STREET (See details for further address information)II12417883 May 1967
11, Upper Bridge StreetII12428287 September 1973
11, WincheapII12429627 September 1973
112, NorthgateII12411287 September 1973
113 and 114, NorthgateII12411163 December 1949
114A, NorthgateII12606767 September 1973
115, High StreetII108494020 May 1977
11A AND 11B, THE CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS (See details for further address information)II10850733 December 1949
12 & 12A, 14 & 15 Dane JohnII10850467 September 1973
12 and 12a, North LaneII12411357 September 1973
12 and 13, High StreetII10850253 May 1967
12 and 13, Mercery LaneII10969523 May 1967
12-14, Castle StreetII10850923 May 1967
12-16, Dover StreetII10850493 May 1967
12-18, Bekesbourne LaneII105109414 March 1980
12, Best LaneII10851707 September 1973
12, High StreetII108560114 March 1980
12, London RoadII12607337 September 1973
12, Palace StreetII12414333 May 1967
12, St Peter'S StreetII12600747 September 1973
12, the ParadeII12604027 September 1973
12, Westgate GroveII12428753 May 1967
12, Whitstable RoadII12597997 September 1973
121 and 123, Old Dover RoadII12413527 September 1973
124, Middle WallII110635220 May 1977
124, SweechgateII133661314 March 1980
13 and 13a, St Peter'S StreetII12600463 December 1949
13 and 14, London RoadII10790907 September 1973
13 and 14, LongportII13343007 September 1973
13 and 14, Orange StreetII12413787 September 1973
13 and 15, School LaneII10849913 April 1975
13-15, Church StreetII10850413 December 1949
13-16, the MintII135612614 March 1980
13, BurgateII12498143 May 1967
13, Hawks LaneII13368463 February 1970
13, Ivy LaneII12608287 September 1973
13, Kirby'S LaneII12409187 September 1973
13, North LaneII12606817 September 1973
13, Palace StreetII12414793 May 1967
13, the BoroughII12487657 September 1973
13, the FriarsII10850597 September 1973
13, the ParadeII12603817 September 1973
13, WincheapII12428817 September 1973
14 and 15, Hawks LaneII12609033 February 1970
14 and 15, Kirby'S LaneII12409217 September 1973
14 and 15, North LaneII12411367 September 1973
14 and 15, Palace StreetII12414347 September 1973
14 and 15, St Dunstan'S StreetII12417897 September 1973
14 and 15, Sun StreetII12427643 May 1967
14 and 15, the BoroughII10851397 September 1973
14 and 16, Whitstable RoadII12598257 September 1973
14 and 16, WincheapII12429677 September 1973
14-20, High StreetII105104714 March 1980
14, BURGATE (See details for further address information)II10851133 May 1967
14, High StreetII12406797 September 1973
14, Love LaneII10970247 September 1973
14, Mercery LaneII10969533 May 1967
14, St John'S LaneII12419173 May 1967
14, the FriarsII12406377 September 1973
14, Westgate GroveII12598077 September 1973
148 and 150, High StreetII108497614 May 1976
15 and 16, Guildhall StreetII12609287 September 1973
15 and 16, Love LaneII10970257 September 1973
15 and 17, WincheapII12598017 September 1973
15-17, LongportII10970177 September 1973
15, Castle StreetII12520903 May 1967
15, London RoadII10790917 September 1973
15, Mercery LaneII13343453 May 1967
15, Sea StreetII108491320 May 1977
15, St Peter'S StreetII12424377 September 1973
15, St Radigund StreetII10657767 September 1973
15, the FriarsII13368417 September 1973
152-158, WincheapII12580577 September 1973
16 and 16a, High StreetII108569714 March 1980
16 AND 17, CHURCH STREET (See details for further address information)II10850423 May 1967
16 and 17, Oaten HillII12606467 September 1973
16 and 17, Sun StreetII12427673 May 1967
16 and 17, the FriarsII10850167 September 1973
16-18, 19, 20-23 Dane JohnII12404863 May 1967
16-18, Castle StreetII10850933 May 1967
16-19, King StreetII12408647 September 1973
16, BurgateII10851147 September 1973
16, Harbour StreetII133688120 May 1977
16, Mercery LaneII10969543 May 1967
16, Orange StreetII12413803 May 1967
16, Palace StreetII12605087 September 1973
16, Pound LaneII12603743 December 1949
16, St Dunstan'S StreetII12418087 September 1973
16, St Radigund StreetII13575247 September 1973
16, the BoroughII13367807 September 1973
160-164, WincheapII12580527 September 1973
16a, Best LaneII13367763 May 1967
17 and 18, Guildhall StreetII10850197 September 1973
17 and 18, Love LaneII10969907 September 1973
17 and 18, the BoroughII12487707 September 1973
17-25, Canterbury RoadII133685623 December 1975
17, Best LaneII10851273 May 1967
17, New StreetII10969417 September 1973
17, Orange StreetII12605337 September 1973
17, Stour StreetII12598977 September 1973
17, William StreetII12483437 August 1987
18 and 19, Orchard StreetII12413847 September 1973
18 and 19, Pound LaneII12604047 September 1973
18 and 19, Sun StreetII12598793 May 1967
18 and 20, St Stephen'S GreenII13741397 September 1973
18 and 20, Whitstable RoadII12429617 September 1973
18-20, ST GEORGES TERRACE (See details for further address information)II108498914 May 1976
18-22, Oaten HillII12411437 September 1973
18, Best LaneII13367773 May 1967
18, Borstal HillII108496620 May 1977
18, Lower Bridge StreetII10970267 September 1973
18, Palace StreetII12414387 September 1973
18, the FriarsII13368427 September 1973
19 and 19a, Orange StreetII12413817 September 1973
19 and 20, St Peter'S StreetII12423447 September 1973
19-21, Castle StreetII10850947 September 1973
19-33, Old Dover RoadII12606317 September 1973
19, Best LaneII10851283 May 1967
19, Dover StreetII12405523 May 1967
19, Palace StreetII12414397 September 1973
19, ST MARGARET'S STREET (See details for further address information)II12602643 May 1967
19, Stour StreetII12426507 September 1973
19, the BoroughII10851407 September 1973
1B, ORCHARD STREET (See details for further address information)II12605347 September 1973
2 and 3, Mill LaneII13343317 September 1973
2 and 3, St Radigund StreetII13575237 September 1973
2 and 4, High StreetII10400512 August 1976
2 Cannon (Opposite No 9)II110636420 May 1977
2 Stores to North East of Sea View BungalowII110785013 July 1964
2 Stores to Rear of Lionel CottageII133687013 July 1964
2-20, St Dunstan'S TerraceII12602973 May 1967
2-4, Oaten HillII12606457 September 1973
2-5, Dover StreetII12405007 September 1973
2-7, Dane JohnII13368163 May 1967
2-8, Whitstable RoadII12428783 May 1967
2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 Ickham Court FarmII104907914 March 1980
2, Butchery LaneII13367943 May 1967
2, Forty Acres RoadII12405807 September 1973
2, Hawks LaneII10850207 September 1973
2, King StreetII12608077 September 1973
2, London RoadII10790873 December 1949
2, Marlowe AvenueII10970277 September 1973
2, Monastery StreetII10969343 May 1967
2, Palace StreetII12605217 September 1973
2, St Alphege LaneII12416577 September 1973
2, Summer HillII106876114 March 1980
2, Sun StreetII12426577 September 1973
2, the Cathedral PrecinctsII10850693 May 1967
2, Westgate GroveII12428723 May 1967
20 and 20a, High StreetII12608787 September 1973
20 and 21, Orchard StreetII12702547 September 1973
20 and 21, Sun StreetII12598693 May 1967
20 and 21, the BoroughII13367817 September 1973
20 Dover StreetII10850507 September 1973
20-23, London RoadII12410197 September 1973
20, Bekesbourne LaneII108559314 March 1980
20, Best LaneII10851293 May 1967
20, King StreetII12408653 May 1967
20, North LaneII12606827 September 1973
20, Orange StreetII12413827 September 1973
20, Palace StreetII12414407 September 1973
21 and 23, School LaneII133686714 May 1976
21-28, Dover StreetII10850517 September 1973
21, High StreetII10850287 September 1973
21, King StreetII12607957 September 1973
21, Palace StreetII12414413 May 1967
21, St Peter'S StreetII12600127 September 1973
21, WincheapII12429657 September 1973
22 and 23, Best LaneII13367783 May 1967
22 and 23, Castle StreetII12520917 September 1973
22 and 23, North LaneII12411377 September 1973
22 and 23, St Peter'S StreetII12423453 May 1967
22 and 24, WincheapII12598047 September 1973
22-24, Sun StreetII12598803 May 1967
22-28, St Dunstan'S TerraceII12602567 September 1973
22, CHARLES STREET (See details for further address information)II108497829 September 1951
22, Palace StreetII12604753 May 1967
22, Whitstable RoadII12428797 September 1973
23, BurgateII12498243 May 1967
23, St George'S StreetII127351524 November 1995
23, Watling StreetII12428373 May 1967
23,25 and 29, WincheapII12598027 September 1973
24 and 25, BurgateII10851153 May 1967
24 and 25, Palace StreetII12415023 May 1967
24 and 26, High StreetII105104814 March 1980
24, High StreetII12608867 September 1973
24, Lower Bridge StreetII13343413 May 1967
24, St Peter'S StreetII12600187 September 1973
24, Swanfield RoadII108491720 May 1977
24, Whitstable RoadII12598007 September 1973
24, York RoadII108495714 May 1976
24a and 25, Watling StreetII12598283 December 1949
25 and 26, London RoadII12410207 September 1973
25-27, St Dunstan'S StreetII12603537 September 1973
25, Albert StreetII108704620 May 1977
25, Castle StreetII13367997 September 1973
25, St Peter'S StreetII12600763 May 1967
25A, ST MARGARET'S STREET (See details for further address information)II12420793 December 1949
26 and 27, Palace StreetII12604793 May 1967
26 and 28, Westbere LaneII136708414 March 1980
26-28, BurgateII12626843 May 1967
26, Canterbury RoadII108697220 May 1977
26, Castle StreetII12624263 December 1949
26, Island RoadII108358930 January 1967
26, North LaneII12606833 May 1967
26, St Peter'S StreetII11166573 May 1967
26, Stour StreetII12599077 September 1973
26, WincheapII12429687 September 1973
26, York RoadII108706314 May 1976
27 and 27a, St Peter'S StreetII11166593 May 1967
27 and 28, St Radigund StreetII10657787 September 1973
27 and 29, Canterbury RoadII108497023 December 1975
27-29, St Margaret'S StreetII12419203 May 1967
27-33, London RoadII12607377 September 1973
27-35, Central ParadeII111545629 September 1951
27, High StreetII10850317 September 1973
27, North LaneII12411393 May 1967
27, Watling StreetII12598293 May 1967
28 and 29, NorthgateII12607087 September 1973
28, Castle StreetII10850953 May 1967
28, High StreetII108560314 March 1980
28, Oaten HillII12411917 September 1973
28, Watling StreetII12427917 September 1973
29 and 30, BurgateII10851163 May 1967
29 and 30, Dover StreetII12609613 May 1967
29 AND 30, PALACE STREET (See details for further address information)II12415033 May 1967
29-34, St George'S PlaceII14119957 September 1973
29, High StreetII12407447 September 1973
29, St Dunstan'S StreetII12417907 September 1973
29A and 29B, St Margaret's StreetII12420823 May 1967
29a, the Cathedral PrecinctsII13367927 September 1973
2a, Duck LaneII10850567 September 1973
3 and 4, Barton Mill RoadII13367537 September 1973
3 and 4, BurgateII10851117 September 1973
3 and 4, Duck LaneII12405747 September 1973
3 and 4, Nunnery FieldsII12411417 September 1973
3 and 4, Park LaneII133648514 March 1980
3 and 4, Sun StreetII12598777 September 1973
3 and 4, the BoroughII10851367 September 1973
3 and 5, St Martin'S HillII12422257 September 1973
3-9, Guildhall StreetII10850187 September 1973
3-9, Summer HillII108563814 March 1980
3, Beer Cart LaneII12486417 September 1973
3, Butchery LaneII13367953 May 1967
3, Castle StreetII10850893 May 1967

Frequently asked questions

How many listed buildings are there in Canterbury?
Canterbury has 1,882 entries on the National Heritage List for England: 62 Grade I, 80 Grade II* and 1,740 Grade II. One list entry can cover several buildings, such as a terrace.
How do I find out if my building in Canterbury is listed?
Search the list below or Historic England’s National Heritage List by address. Remember that listing also covers attached structures and, usually, pre-1948 structures within the curtilage, so a garden wall or outbuilding can be protected even if it has no entry of its own. Canterbury’s conservation officer can confirm.
Who decides on listed building consent?
Canterbury as local planning authority decides applications for listed building consent. For Grade I and II* buildings the council must notify Historic England, and some applications go to the Secretary of State.

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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.