Grade II listed · Malvern Hills

Group of Four Tomb Chests Approximately Six Metres South of Chancel and 3 Metres East of South Chapel of Church of St John

Group of Four Tomb Chests Approximately Six Metres South of Chancel and 3 Metres East of South Chapel of Church of St John is a Grade II listed building in Malvern Hills, first listed on 23 February 1987. It is one of 1,767 Grade II entries among 1,887 listed buildings in Malvern Hills; 80% of Malvern Hills’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Group of Four Tomb Chests Approximately Six Metres South of Chancel and 3 Metres East of South Chapel of Church of St John
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1098825
Date first listed	23 February 1987
Local planning authority	Malvern Hills
Location	51.97853, -2.29247 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1098825

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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 Group of Four Tomb Chests Approximately Six Metres South of Chancel and 3 Metres East of South Chapel of Church of St John

Name	Grade	Distance
Tomb Chest Approximately 6 Metres South of Chapel of Church of St John	II	11 m
Tomb Chest Approximately 7 Metres South of South East Buttress of Tower of Church of St John	II	22 m
Church of St John Baptist	II*	24 m
Tomb Chest Approximately 7 Metres South of Nave of Church of St John	II	26 m
Pigeoncote Approximately 100 Metres North-East of Eldersfield Court	II	50 m
The Old Pound	II	54 m
Long Barn	II	57 m
Eldersfield Court	II	63 m
The Old Barn	II	73 m
The Corner Barn and Cruck Barn	II	77 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Group of Four Tomb Chests Approximately Six Metres South of Chancel and 3 Metres East of South Chapel of Church of St John listed?

Yes. Group of Four Tomb Chests Approximately Six Metres South of Chancel and 3 Metres East of South Chapel of Church of St John is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1098825, first listed on 23 February 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Group of Four Tomb Chests Approximately Six Metres South of Chancel and 3 Metres East of South Chapel of Church of St John?

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