Grade II listed · Guildford

Chest Tomb 10 Yards North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist

Chest Tomb 10 Yards North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade II listed building in Guildford, first listed on 13 December 1984. It is one of 1,015 Grade II entries among 1,088 listed buildings in Guildford; 47% of Guildford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chest Tomb 10 Yards North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1188948
Date first listed	13 December 1984
Local planning authority	Guildford
Location	51.22244, -0.66543 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1188948

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 Chest Tomb 10 Yards North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist

Name	Grade	Distance
Chest Tomb 12 Yards North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist	II	1 m
Church of St John the Baptist	II*	19 m
2 Barns 50 Yards North North East of Home Farm House	II	39 m
Puttenham War Memorial	II	40 m
Home Farm House	II	47 m
Puttenham Priory	II*	68 m
Priory Farmhouse	II	103 m
The Post Office	II	127 m
Numbers 56 and 58, the Street	II	156 m
Winters Farm Studio and Barn	II	184 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chest Tomb 10 Yards North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist listed?

Yes. Chest Tomb 10 Yards North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1188948, first listed on 13 December 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chest Tomb 10 Yards North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist?

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