Grade II* listed · Cheshire West and Chester

Vault, Tombchest and Memorial of the Hurleston Family Attached to East End of Church of St Peter

Vault, Tombchest and Memorial of the Hurleston Family Attached to East End of Church of St Peter is a Grade II* listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, first listed on 27 November 1984. It is one of 177 Grade II* entries among 2,519 listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester; 56% of Cheshire West and Chester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Vault, Tombchest and Memorial of the Hurleston Family Attached to East End of Church of St Peter
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1229397
Date first listed	27 November 1984
Local planning authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Location	53.22507, -2.81452 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1229397

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Vault, Tombchest and Memorial of the Hurleston Family Attached to East End of Church of St Peter

Name	Grade	Distance
Pedestal Cenotaph to Thomas Cawley and Others by Chancel Door of Church of St Peter	II	6 m
Church of St Peter	I	9 m
Sundial in the Church Yard of St Peter	II	18 m
West Wall and Gate of Church Yard of St Peter	II	32 m
Stone 80 Metres East of Bankfield Farmhouse	II	346 m
Trafford Mill	II	1.0 km
Little Barrow Hall	II	1.2 km
L Shaped Farm Building 30 Metres East of Ivy Bank Farmhouse	II	1.3 km
Windsor Lodge	II	1.4 km
Ivy Bank Farmhouse	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Vault, Tombchest and Memorial of the Hurleston Family Attached to East End of Church of St Peter listed?

Yes. Vault, Tombchest and Memorial of the Hurleston Family Attached to East End of Church of St Peter is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1229397, first listed on 27 November 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Vault, Tombchest and Memorial of the Hurleston Family Attached to East End of Church of St Peter?

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