Grade II listed · St. Helens

Tomb of George and Kitty Smith on South Side of Church of Saint Aidan

Tomb of George and Kitty Smith on South Side of Church of Saint Aidan is a Grade II listed building in St. Helens, first listed on 23 August 1985. It is one of 135 Grade II entries among 149 listed buildings in St. Helens; 46% of St. Helens’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tomb of George and Kitty Smith on South Side of Church of Saint Aidan
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1075924
Date first listed	23 August 1985
Local planning authority	St. Helens
Location	53.50070, -2.70507 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1075924

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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 Tomb of George and Kitty Smith on South Side of Church of Saint Aidan

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Aidan	II*	22 m
Wall and Piers on South and West Side of Church of Saint Aidan	II	31 m
Crookhurst Farmhouse	II	784 m
Barn to South East of Crookhurst Farmhouse	II	790 m
Nugent House Special School	II	1.0 km
Birchley Hall	II*	1.2 km
Great Houghwood Cottage	II	1.4 km
Church of St Mary and Presbytery	II	1.4 km
Great Houghwood Farmhouse	II	1.4 km
Lime Vale	II	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Tomb of George and Kitty Smith on South Side of Church of Saint Aidan listed?

Yes. Tomb of George and Kitty Smith on South Side of Church of Saint Aidan is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1075924, first listed on 23 August 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Tomb of George and Kitty Smith on South Side of Church of Saint Aidan?

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