Grade I listed · Richmond upon Thames

Chapel in the Wood, Strawberry Hill

Chapel in the Wood, Strawberry Hill is a Grade I listed building in Richmond upon Thames, first listed on 25 May 1983. It is one of 40 Grade I entries among 814 listed buildings in Richmond upon Thames; 51% of Richmond upon Thames’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chapel in the Wood, Strawberry Hill
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1253028
Date first listed	25 May 1983
Local planning authority	Richmond upon Thames
Location	51.43637, -0.33641 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1253028

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Richmond upon Thames will require for your works on Chapel in the Wood, Strawberry Hill, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Chapel in the Wood, Strawberry Hill

Name	Grade	Distance
Chapel, St Mary'S University College	II	93 m
Strawberry Hill (St Mary's Training College)	I	202 m
Summer House in Radnor Gardens	II	500 m
Twickenham War Memorial	II*	535 m
Ryan House	II	672 m
Underground Passage in Grounds of St Catherine'S High School	II*	694 m
Pope'S Grotto in Grounds of St Catherine'S High School	II*	701 m
Underground passage at Radnor Lodge	II*	710 m
Stanley School War Memorial	II	730 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Junction of First Cross Road and the Green	II	838 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chapel in the Wood, Strawberry Hill listed?

Yes. Chapel in the Wood, Strawberry Hill is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1253028, first listed on 25 May 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chapel in the Wood, Strawberry Hill?

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