Grade II listed · Vale of White Horse

Two Chest Tombs Approximately 1 Metre and 2.5 Metres West of North Porch of Church of St Lawrence

Two Chest Tombs Approximately 1 Metre and 2.5 Metres West of North Porch of Church of St Lawrence is a Grade II listed building in Vale of White Horse, first listed on 6 July 1987. It is one of 2,013 Grade II entries among 2,184 listed buildings in Vale of White Horse; 73% of Vale of White Horse’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Two Chest Tombs Approximately 1 Metre and 2.5 Metres West of North Porch of Church of St Lawrence
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1048422
Date first listed	6 July 1987
Local planning authority	Vale of White Horse
Location	51.71092, -1.35904 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1048422

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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 Two Chest Tombs Approximately 1 Metre and 2.5 Metres West of North Porch of Church of St Lawrence

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Lawrence	II*	12 m
Appleton Manor	II*	46 m
Manor Barn with Gatehouse and Attached Walls Approximately 85 Metres North West of Appleton Manor	II	81 m
13, Eaton Road	II	137 m
Manor Farmhouse	II	173 m
May Tree Cottage	II	175 m
John Southeby Cottage, Richard Hassel Cottage and Robert West Cottage	II	176 m
The Thatched Tavern Public House	II	187 m
Yew Tree Cottage	II	188 m
Apple Tree Cottage	II	202 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Two Chest Tombs Approximately 1 Metre and 2.5 Metres West of North Porch of Church of St Lawrence listed?

Yes. Two Chest Tombs Approximately 1 Metre and 2.5 Metres West of North Porch of Church of St Lawrence is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1048422, first listed on 6 July 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Two Chest Tombs Approximately 1 Metre and 2.5 Metres West of North Porch of Church of St Lawrence?

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