Grade II listed · Kensington and Chelsea

Tomb chest of Valentine Cameron Prinsep

Tomb chest of Valentine Cameron Prinsep is a Grade II listed building in Kensington and Chelsea, first listed on 7 November 1984. It is one of 1,207 Grade II entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Kensington and Chelsea; 56% of Kensington and Chelsea’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tomb chest of Valentine Cameron Prinsep
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1225717
Date first listed	7 November 1984
Local planning authority	Kensington and Chelsea
Location	51.48542, -0.19150 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1225717

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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 Tomb chest of Valentine Cameron Prinsep

Name	Grade	Distance
Tomb of Frederick R Leyland, Brompton Cemetery	II*	25 m
Tomb of Clement Family, Brompton Cemetery	II	31 m
Tomb of Barbe Marie Theresa Sangiorgi, Brompton Cemetery	II	34 m
Tomb of Elizabeth Moffat, Brompton Cemetery	II	40 m
Tomb of George Godwin	II	46 m
Tomb of Joseph Bonomi, Brompton Cemetery	II	77 m
Tomb of Alfred Mellon, Brompton Cemetery	II	87 m
Tomb of John Jackson	II	90 m
Tomb of Flight Sub Lieutenant Reginald Warneford VC on northern approach to Great Circle, Brompton Cemetery	II	100 m
Tomb of Herbert Fitch, Brompton Cemetery	II	105 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tomb chest of Valentine Cameron Prinsep listed?

Yes. Tomb chest of Valentine Cameron Prinsep is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1225717, first listed on 7 November 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Tomb chest of Valentine Cameron Prinsep?

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