Grade II listed · Tunbridge Wells

Lady Catherine Stewart Monument

Lady Catherine Stewart Monument is a Grade II listed building in Tunbridge Wells, first listed on 10 December 1986. It is one of 2,083 Grade II entries among 2,244 listed buildings in Tunbridge Wells; 40% of Tunbridge Wells’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameLady Catherine Stewart Monument
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1084772
Date first listed10 December 1986
Local planning authorityTunbridge Wells
Location51.16622, 0.24500 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1084772

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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 Lady Catherine Stewart Monument

NameGradeDistance
Little BoundsII478 m
Lodge GateII515 m
Walls and Gatepiers to Former Entrance of Great BoundsII522 m
St Catherine'SII536 m
Darnley Chest Tomb About 3 Metres North of the Vestry of the Church of St LawrenceII538 m
Garden Chest Tomb About 13 Metres North of the Vestry of the Church of St LawrenceII540 m
Headstone and Footstone About 11 Metres South East of the Porch of the Church of St LawrenceII543 m
Chest Tomb 1 1/2 Metres South East of the Porch of the Church of St LawrenceII545 m
School House and the Old SchoolII546 m
Parish Church of St LawrenceII*546 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Lady Catherine Stewart Monument listed?
Yes. Lady Catherine Stewart Monument is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1084772, first listed on 10 December 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Lady Catherine Stewart Monument?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Tunbridge Wells, 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.