Grade I listed · South Holland

The Wykeham Chapel of St Nicholas

The Wykeham Chapel of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed building in South Holland, first listed on 7 February 1967. It is one of 25 Grade I entries among 526 listed buildings in South Holland; 17% of South Holland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Wykeham Chapel of St Nicholas
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1064471
Date first listed	7 February 1967
Local planning authority	South Holland
Location	52.82035, -0.10738 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1064471

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Holland will require for your works on The Wykeham Chapel of St Nicholas, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 The Wykeham Chapel of St Nicholas

Name	Grade	Distance
Chapel Farmhouse	II	43 m
Gate Piers to Chapel Farmhouse	II	239 m
Pinchbeck Engine Draining Pump	II	1.5 km
Milestone	II	2.0 km
Tomb Chest Approximately 3 Metres South of Church	II	2.0 km
Cross 9 Metres South of South Aisle	II	2.0 km
Church of St Mary	I	2.1 km
Row of 7 Gravestones 1-6 Metres to South of Church	II	2.1 km
Oakleigh House	II	2.1 km
Lychgate	II	2.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is The Wykeham Chapel of St Nicholas listed?

Yes. The Wykeham Chapel of St Nicholas is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1064471, first listed on 7 February 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Wykeham Chapel of St Nicholas?

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