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Guards Memorial
On the list as The Guards Memorial
About Guards Memorial
Guards Memorial, listed as The Guards Memorial, is one of 203 Grade I listed buildings in Westminster and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 228 buildings in Westminster to be listed, on 14 January 1970, and its entry was last amended on 27 October 2014. It stands in the Royal Parks conservation area, designated in 1990. Within 400 metres are 23 more Grade I buildings and 96 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1231315↗Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 10 minutes
Westminster · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Guards MemorialStart here
- 2
Royal Naval Division MemorialGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 3
The Admiralty and the Admiralty ScreenGrade I · 0.1 mi on - 4
Government Offices, Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food Government Offices, Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food West BlockGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 5
Forecourt Railings, Gates and Guardhouses to HorseguardsGrade I · 0.1 mi on
8 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Grade I memorials near Westminster
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Guards Memorial
Is Guards Memorial listed?
Yes. The Guards Memorial is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1231315), first listed on 14 January 1970.
Can you visit Guards Memorial?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is Guards Memorial in a conservation area?
Yes, the Royal Parks conservation area, designated in 1990.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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