Grade II listed · South Kesteven

Chest Tomb, by South Wall of Church of St. Mary Magdalene

Chest Tomb, by South Wall of Church of St. Mary Magdalene is a Grade II listed building in South Kesteven, first listed on 15 December 1986. It is one of 1,847 Grade II entries among 2,152 listed buildings in South Kesteven; 64% of South Kesteven’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chest Tomb, by South Wall of Church of St. Mary Magdalene
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1062864
Date first listed	15 December 1986
Local planning authority	South Kesteven
Location	52.84410, -0.54182 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1062864

Planning works on this listed building?

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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, by South Wall of Church of St. Mary Magdalene

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Mary Magdalene	I	5 m
Home Farmhouse	II	585 m
Manor House and Attached Outbuilding to Roadside Front	II	593 m
Crown Inn with Attached Barn	II	608 m
Stables to Bitchfield House	II	621 m
Bitchfield House	II	622 m
The Manor House	I	1.7 km
Church of St Thomas a Becket	I	1.7 km
2 Gravestones in Churchyard 4 and 9 Paces from Porch on South Side of Church of St. Thomas a Becket	II	1.7 km
Barn at the Manor House	II	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Chest Tomb, by South Wall of Church of St. Mary Magdalene listed?

Yes. Chest Tomb, by South Wall of Church of St. Mary Magdalene is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1062864, first listed on 15 December 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chest Tomb, by South Wall of Church of St. Mary Magdalene?

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