Grade II listed · Cornwall

Chest Tomb 6 Metres South of East End of Church of St Cohan

Chest Tomb 6 Metres South of East End of Church of St Cohan is a Grade II listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 27 November 1985. It is one of 11,797 Grade II entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 35% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chest Tomb 6 Metres South of East End of Church of St Cohan
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1141059
Date first listed	27 November 1985
Local planning authority	Cornwall
Location	50.26376, -5.00047 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1141059

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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 Chest Tomb 6 Metres South of East End of Church of St Cohan

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Cohan	II	14 m
Chest Tomb at Approximately 5 Metres West of Church of St Cohan	II	29 m
School Cottage	II	41 m
Eglos Merther Farmhouse and Courtyard Wall	II	306 m
Pencalenick House	II	757 m
Tresawson Cottage	II	923 m
Milestone Circa 85m South-East of Tresawsan Cottage	II	1.1 km
Condurrow Cottage	II	1.3 km
Polsue Manor	II	1.4 km
Chest Tomb to Richard Thomas (Vicar), 2 Metres East of St Clement Church	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Chest Tomb 6 Metres South of East End of Church of St Cohan listed?

Yes. Chest Tomb 6 Metres South of East End of Church of St Cohan is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1141059, first listed on 27 November 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chest Tomb 6 Metres South of East End of Church of St Cohan?

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