Grade II listed · Chelmsford

Gates and Gate Piers to the Graveyard of the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin

Gates and Gate Piers to the Graveyard of the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II listed building in Chelmsford, first listed on 13 November 1969. It is one of 948 Grade II entries among 1,010 listed buildings in Chelmsford; 20% of Chelmsford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gates and Gate Piers to the Graveyard of the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1141361
Date first listed	13 November 1969
Local planning authority	Chelmsford
Location	51.73477, 0.47270 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1141361

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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 Gates and Gate Piers to the Graveyard of the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin

Name	Grade	Distance
Crown Court Office	II	6 m
Tomb to North West of Iron Gates, Commemorating M a Woolmer, M E Eve and Mary Smith	II	14 m
Memorial Cross 18 Yards North of Iron Gates, Commemorating H F Johnson, D D Archdeacon of Colchester	II	16 m
Shire Hall	II*	21 m
2 and 3, Duke Street	II	33 m
Statue of Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal	II	35 m
Mausoleum, East of East End of Cathedral Commemorating John Wallinger and I Arnold Wallinger	II	36 m
Part of Midland Bank	II	45 m
4, Duke Street	II	47 m
Monument 34 Yards East of Chancel, Commemorating Members of the Gilson Family	II	48 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gates and Gate Piers to the Graveyard of the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin listed?

Yes. Gates and Gate Piers to the Graveyard of the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1141361, first listed on 13 November 1969. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gates and Gate Piers to the Graveyard of the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin?

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