Grade I listed · Birmingham

Mortuary Chapel at Handsworth Cemetery

Mortuary Chapel at Handsworth Cemetery is a Grade I listed building in Birmingham, first listed on 8 July 1982. It is one of 24 Grade I entries among 1,520 listed buildings in Birmingham; 27% of Birmingham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Mortuary Chapel at Handsworth Cemetery
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1076218
Date first listed	8 July 1982
Local planning authority	Birmingham
Location	52.51447, -1.95789 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1076218

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Mortuary Chapel at Handsworth Cemetery

Name	Grade	Distance
Lodge to Handsworth Cemetery	II	370 m
Gates and four sets of gate piers to Handsworth Cemetery immediately to south east of the Lodge	II	380 m
The New Inns Public House	II	1.1 km
Garden Walls Extending East from Farm with Cottage Addition at Park Farm	II	1.3 km
Barn with Cottage Addition at Park Farm	II	1.3 km
200, Rookery Road B21	II	1.3 km
Rookery Road Junior and Infant School	II	1.3 km
Milestone Near the Corner of Milestone Lane	II	1.3 km
Parish Church of St Andrew	I	1.5 km
20, SLACK LANE B20 (See details for further address information)	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Mortuary Chapel at Handsworth Cemetery listed?

Yes. Mortuary Chapel at Handsworth Cemetery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1076218, first listed on 8 July 1982. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Mortuary Chapel at Handsworth Cemetery?

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