Grade II listed · Barnet

Chest Tomb with Railings, to South of Cartwright Monument in St Mary at Finchley Churchyard

Chest Tomb with Railings, to South of Cartwright Monument in St Mary at Finchley Churchyard is a Grade II listed building in Barnet, first listed on 29 January 1996. It is one of 610 Grade II entries among 646 listed buildings in Barnet; 63% of Barnet’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chest Tomb with Railings, to South of Cartwright Monument in St Mary at Finchley Churchyard
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1246065
Date first listed	29 January 1996
Local planning authority	Barnet
Location	51.59967, -0.19807 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1246065

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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 with Railings, to South of Cartwright Monument in St Mary at Finchley Churchyard

Name	Grade	Distance
Chest Tomb to Edward Burford in St Mary at Finchley Churchyard	II	9 m
Chest Tomb to Elizabeth Norris in St Mary at Finchley Churchyard	II	12 m
Monument to Major Cartwright in St Mary at Finchley Churchyard	II	13 m
Tombstone to Roberts in St Mary at Finchley Churchyard	II	20 m
Tombstone to Sarah Gee in St Mary at Finchley Churchyard	II	22 m
Parish Church of St Mary	II*	27 m
Chest Tomb to North of Church in St Mary at Finchley Churchyard	II	30 m
Christ'S College	II	67 m
Pardes House School	II	110 m
Milestone Outside Number 296	II	144 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chest Tomb with Railings, to South of Cartwright Monument in St Mary at Finchley Churchyard listed?

Yes. Chest Tomb with Railings, to South of Cartwright Monument in St Mary at Finchley Churchyard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1246065, first listed on 29 January 1996. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chest Tomb with Railings, to South of Cartwright Monument in St Mary at Finchley Churchyard?

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