Grade II listed · Tunbridge Wells

Pair of Cripps Headstones Approximately 12 Metres South West of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin

Pair of Cripps Headstones Approximately 12 Metres South West of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II listed building in Tunbridge Wells, first listed on 24 August 1990. It is one of 2,083 Grade II entries among 2,244 listed buildings in Tunbridge Wells; 70% of Tunbridge Wells’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Pair of Cripps Headstones Approximately 12 Metres South West of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1241423
Date first listed	24 August 1990
Local planning authority	Tunbridge Wells
Location	51.15089, 0.21960 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1241423

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 Pair of Cripps Headstones Approximately 12 Metres South West of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin

Name	Grade	Distance
Gossum headstone approximately 12m south west of the tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	2 m
Morley Chest Tomb Approximately 7 Metres South of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	6 m
Row of 6 Cooke Headstones Approximately 9 Metres South of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	7 m
Group of 5 C18 Headstones Approximately 11 Metres South of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	10 m
Row of Headstones Approximately 12 Metres South West of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	13 m
Bellingham Headstone Approximately 10 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	16 m
Row of 5 Jeffery Headstones Approximately 9 Metres South of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	16 m
Anonymous Chest Tomb Approximately 8 Metres South of the Nave of the Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	16 m
Anonymous Coffin Slab Approximately 11 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	17 m
Group of 3 C18 Headstones Approximately 13 Metres South of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	17 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Pair of Cripps Headstones Approximately 12 Metres South West of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin listed?

Yes. Pair of Cripps Headstones Approximately 12 Metres South West of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1241423, first listed on 24 August 1990. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Pair of Cripps Headstones Approximately 12 Metres South West of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin?

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