Grade II listed · Isle of Wight

Group of 10 Chest Tombs Members of the Leigh Family at St Swithins Old Church

Group of 10 Chest Tombs Members of the Leigh Family at St Swithins Old Church is a Grade II listed building in Isle of Wight, first listed on 28 March 1994. It is one of 1,879 Grade II entries among 1,977 listed buildings in Isle of Wight; 80% of Isle of Wight’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Group of 10 Chest Tombs Members of the Leigh Family at St Swithins Old Church
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1209422
Date first listed	28 March 1994
Local planning authority	Isle of Wight
Location	50.70085, -1.48158 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1209422

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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 10 Chest Tombs Members of the Leigh Family at St Swithins Old Church

Name	Grade	Distance
Monument Approximately 5 Metres North of Mortuary Chapel at St Swithins Old Church	II	5 m
Church of St Swithin (Old)	II*	14 m
Monument to Benjamin Leigh Approximately 5 Metres South of Mortuary Chapel St Swithins Old Church	II	20 m
Thorley Manor	II*	78 m
Goldings	II	339 m
Pinewood End	II	485 m
The Old Rectory	II	727 m
Church of St Swithin	II	955 m
Thorley War Memorial	II	965 m
Yarmouth Mill	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Group of 10 Chest Tombs Members of the Leigh Family at St Swithins Old Church listed?

Yes. Group of 10 Chest Tombs Members of the Leigh Family at St Swithins Old Church is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1209422, first listed on 28 March 1994. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Group of 10 Chest Tombs Members of the Leigh Family at St Swithins Old Church?

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