Grade II listed · Somerset

Unidentified Chest Tomb in Churchyard, About 5 Metres South West of Tower, Church of St John the Baptist

Unidentified Chest Tomb in Churchyard, About 5 Metres South West of Tower, Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 17 May 1985. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 62% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Unidentified Chest Tomb in Churchyard, About 5 Metres South West of Tower, Church of St John the Baptist
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1060490
Date first listed	17 May 1985
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	51.04780, -3.01301 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1060490

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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 Unidentified Chest Tomb in Churchyard, About 5 Metres South West of Tower, Church of St John the Baptist

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St John	II	27 m
Conduit, About 15 Metres North of Maytree Cottage	II	36 m
Maytree Cottage	II	42 m
Milestone, About 5 Metres West of Lodge Farmhouse	II	72 m
Lodge Farmhouse	II*	83 m
April Cottage	II	289 m
Mountlands	II	700 m
Barn About 100 Metres North West of Buckland House	II	904 m
Gatepiers at Buckland Farm	II	931 m
Walls Enclosing Garden About 10 Metres West of Buckland House	II	983 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Unidentified Chest Tomb in Churchyard, About 5 Metres South West of Tower, Church of St John the Baptist listed?

Yes. Unidentified Chest Tomb in Churchyard, About 5 Metres South West of Tower, Church of St John the Baptist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1060490, first listed on 17 May 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Unidentified Chest Tomb in Churchyard, About 5 Metres South West of Tower, Church of St John the Baptist?

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