Grade II listed · Torridge

Pair of John Box Headstones About 13m South Ewst of the Porch of the Church of St Peter and St James

Pair of John Box Headstones About 13m South Ewst of the Porch of the Church of St Peter and St James is a Grade II listed building in Torridge, first listed on 21 January 1986. It is one of 1,722 Grade II entries among 1,847 listed buildings in Torridge; 39% of Torridge’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Pair of John Box Headstones About 13m South Ewst of the Porch of the Church of St Peter and St James
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1104640
Date first listed	21 January 1986
Local planning authority	Torridge
Location	50.77290, -4.23210 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1104640

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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 Pair of John Box Headstones About 13m South Ewst of the Porch of the Church of St Peter and St James

Name	Grade	Distance
Church Room	II	15 m
Row of 4 Durrant Headstones About 1m East of the Porch of the Church of St Peter and St James	II	17 m
Base of Cross About 22m South East of the Porch of the Church of St Peter and St James	II	17 m
Lych Gate to the South of the Church of St Peter and St James	II	21 m
Church of St Peter and St James	II*	22 m
Town Farmhouse	II	29 m
Cross at Roadside About 40m South East of the Church of St Peter and St James	II	40 m
2 Ranges of Farmbuildings About 30m East of Lower Farm Farmhouse	II	63 m
Lower Farm Farmhouse	II	90 m
Brendon Farmhouse and Adjoining Farmbuilding	II	524 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Pair of John Box Headstones About 13m South Ewst of the Porch of the Church of St Peter and St James listed?

Yes. Pair of John Box Headstones About 13m South Ewst of the Porch of the Church of St Peter and St James is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1104640, first listed on 21 January 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Pair of John Box Headstones About 13m South Ewst of the Porch of the Church of St Peter and St James?

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