Grade II listed · Medway

Chest Tomb Approximately 40 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin

Chest Tomb Approximately 40 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II listed building in Medway, first listed on 21 November 1996. It is one of 520 Grade II entries among 647 listed buildings in Medway; 80% of Medway’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chest Tomb Approximately 40 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1268224
Date first listed	21 November 1996
Local planning authority	Medway
Location	51.38723, 0.52436 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1268224

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 Chest Tomb Approximately 40 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin

Name	Grade	Distance
Chest Tomb Approximately 20 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	14 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	22 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South of Tower, Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	23 m
Medway Heritage Centre	II	43 m
Command House and Attached Entrance Railings, Stable and Carriage House and Rear Wall	II	46 m
Statue of Lord Kitchener Approximately 50 Metres West of Entrance to Kitchener Barracks	II	63 m
Former Ordnance Store	II	98 m
Former Ordnance Store at Chatham Gun Wharf	II	103 m
Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham	II	197 m
Former Town Hall and Medway Arts Centre	II	256 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chest Tomb Approximately 40 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin listed?

Yes. Chest Tomb Approximately 40 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St Mary the Virgin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1268224, first listed on 21 November 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 Approximately 40 Metres South of Chancel, 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 Medway, 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.