Grade II listed · Stratford-on-Avon

Chest Tomb Approximately 1 Metre East of South Aisle of Church of St Edmund

Chest Tomb Approximately 1 Metre East of South Aisle of Church of St Edmund is a Grade II listed building in Stratford-on-Avon, first listed on 16 May 1988. It is one of 3,105 Grade II entries among 3,334 listed buildings in Stratford-on-Avon; 80% of Stratford-on-Avon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chest Tomb Approximately 1 Metre East of South Aisle of Church of St Edmund
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1024092
Date first listed	16 May 1988
Local planning authority	Stratford-on-Avon
Location	52.06345, -1.62300 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1024092

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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 Chest Tomb Approximately 1 Metre East of South Aisle of Church of St Edmund

Name	Grade	Distance
Headstone Approximately 1.5 Metres South of Nave of St Edmund	II	14 m
Church of St Edmund	II*	14 m
20, 22 and 24, Church Street	II	39 m
Vane House	II	47 m
14 and 16, Church Street	II	50 m
28 and 30, Church Street	II	54 m
Philip Morris and Company	II	59 m
32, Church Street	II	61 m
Buzzards Television	II	63 m
Shipston Library	II	67 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chest Tomb Approximately 1 Metre East of South Aisle of Church of St Edmund listed?

Yes. Chest Tomb Approximately 1 Metre East of South Aisle of Church of St Edmund is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1024092, first listed on 16 May 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chest Tomb Approximately 1 Metre East of South Aisle of Church of St Edmund?

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