Grade II listed · Rochford

Group of 3 Headstones Approximately 35 Metres South East of South Door and East of Path, Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Thomas and All Saints

Group of 3 Headstones Approximately 35 Metres South East of South Door and East of Path, Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Thomas and All Saints is a Grade II listed building in Rochford, first listed on 13 January 1988. It is one of 311 Grade II entries among 329 listed buildings in Rochford; 61% of Rochford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Group of 3 Headstones Approximately 35 Metres South East of South Door and East of Path, Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Thomas and All Saints
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1147676
Date first listed	13 January 1988
Local planning authority	Rochford
Location	51.60167, 0.89245 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1147676

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 3 Headstones Approximately 35 Metres South East of South Door and East of Path, Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Thomas and All Saints

Name	Grade	Distance
Headstone West Side of Path Approximately 35 Metres South East of South Door, Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Thomas and All Saints	II	11 m
Walled Garden to South of the George and Dragon Public House and Adjacent to the Churchyard	II	17 m
Headstone Approximately 33 Metres South of South Door, Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Thomas and All Saints	II	22 m
Foulness Island War Memorial	II	22 m
Headstone Approximately 36 Metres South East of South Door, Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Thomas and All Saints	II	24 m
The George and Dragon Public House	II	27 m
Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Thomas and All Saints	II	41 m
The Old Rectory	II	67 m
Kents Cottages	II	345 m
Bakehouse/Brewhouse Approximately 3 Metres North East of Quay Farmhouse	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Group of 3 Headstones Approximately 35 Metres South East of South Door and East of Path, Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Thomas and All Saints listed?

Yes. Group of 3 Headstones Approximately 35 Metres South East of South Door and East of Path, Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Thomas and All Saints is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1147676, first listed on 13 January 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Group of 3 Headstones Approximately 35 Metres South East of South Door and East of Path, Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Thomas and All Saints?

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