Grade II listed · Tunbridge Wells

Railed Chest Tomb of Hodgkin Family and Railed Enclosure Attached, About 25 Metres South East of Church of St Margaret

Railed Chest Tomb of Hodgkin Family and Railed Enclosure Attached, About 25 Metres South East of Church of St Margaret is a Grade II listed building in Tunbridge Wells, first listed on 10 October 1989. It is one of 2,083 Grade II entries among 2,244 listed buildings in Tunbridge Wells; 59% of Tunbridge Wells’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railed Chest Tomb of Hodgkin Family and Railed Enclosure Attached, About 25 Metres South East of Church of St Margaret
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1086938
Date first listed	10 October 1989
Local planning authority	Tunbridge Wells
Location	51.11667, 0.43340 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1086938

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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 Railed Chest Tomb of Hodgkin Family and Railed Enclosure Attached, About 25 Metres South East of Church of St Margaret

Name	Grade	Distance
Pair of Chest Tombs of Cole Family, About 20 Metres South East of Church of St Margaret	II	8 m
Chest Tomb of Thomas Twort, About 15 Metres South East of Church of St Margaret	II	18 m
Railed Chest Tomb of Twort Family, About 10 Metres South of Church of St Margaret	II	30 m
Church of St Margaret	I	42 m
Railed Tomb of Austen Family, About 4 Metres South West of Church of St Margaret	II	46 m
Railed Tomb of Tompsett Family, About 3 Metres South West of Church of St Margaret	II	46 m
Chest Tomb of Richard and Alice Tyler, About 1 Metre North of Church of St Margaret	II	50 m
Wooden Inscription Board to Pierce Family, About 20 Metres North East of Church of St Margaret	II	52 m
Mounting Block About 20 Metres North of Church of St Margaret	II	56 m
Church Barn	II	61 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railed Chest Tomb of Hodgkin Family and Railed Enclosure Attached, About 25 Metres South East of Church of St Margaret listed?

Yes. Railed Chest Tomb of Hodgkin Family and Railed Enclosure Attached, About 25 Metres South East of Church of St Margaret is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1086938, first listed on 10 October 1989. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railed Chest Tomb of Hodgkin Family and Railed Enclosure Attached, About 25 Metres South East of Church of St Margaret?

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.