Grade II listed · Barnsley

Northernmost Chapel at Wombwell Cemetery

Northernmost Chapel at Wombwell Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in Barnsley, first listed on 18 April 1985. It is one of 619 Grade II entries among 674 listed buildings in Barnsley; 30% of Barnsley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Northernmost Chapel at Wombwell Cemetery
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1151173
Date first listed	18 April 1985
Local planning authority	Barnsley
Location	53.52360, -1.40410 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1151173

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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 Northernmost Chapel at Wombwell Cemetery

Name	Grade	Distance
Southernmost Chapel at Wombwell Cemetery	II	26 m
Memorial Plaque Attached to North West Side of Former Town Hall at Junction with High Street	II	468 m
Church of St Mary	II	506 m
Bradberry Balk Bridge	II	813 m
Former Mill Building at Aldham Farm	II	1.5 km
Farmbuilding Approximately 20 Metres to West of Lundhill Farmhouse	II	1.7 km
Barn and Attached Cowhouse with Hayloft Approximately 50 Metres to West of Lundhill Farmhouse	II	1.7 km
Cartshed at Beech House Farm Approximately 50 Metres to East of Farmhouse	II	1.7 km
Smithy Bridge	II	2.0 km
Barn and Cowhouse at New Hall Farm Approximately 50 Metres to East of Farmhouse	II	2.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Northernmost Chapel at Wombwell Cemetery listed?

Yes. Northernmost Chapel at Wombwell Cemetery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1151173, first listed on 18 April 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Northernmost Chapel at Wombwell Cemetery?

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