Grade II listed · Waverley

Cobbett Chest Tomb and Area Railings Immediately North of Church of St Andrew

Cobbett Chest Tomb and Area Railings Immediately North of Church of St Andrew is a Grade II listed building in Waverley, first listed on 13 February 1991. It is one of 1,619 Grade II entries among 1,736 listed buildings in Waverley; 94% of Waverley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Cobbett Chest Tomb and Area Railings Immediately North of Church of St Andrew
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1272752
Date first listed	13 February 1991
Local planning authority	Waverley
Location	51.21331, -0.80092 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1272752

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Waverley will require for your works on Cobbett Chest Tomb and Area Railings Immediately North of Church of St Andrew, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Cobbett Chest Tomb and Area Railings Immediately North of Church of St Andrew

Name	Grade	Distance
Gas Lamp to North of Church Porch	II	4 m
The Church of St Andrew	I	22 m
Gas Lamp to West of Church Tower	II	33 m
1 2, Church Passage	II	33 m
Boundary Wall to Numbers 1 and 2	II	37 m
The Church of England Schools	II	38 m
Churchyard Wall Bounding West Side of the Churchyard	II	46 m
Gas Lamp to North East of Church of St Andrew	II	52 m
Churchyard Wall Bounding East Side of Churchyard	II	54 m
Boundary Wall to Number 13 (Along Church Passage)	II	57 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Cobbett Chest Tomb and Area Railings Immediately North of Church of St Andrew listed?

Yes. Cobbett Chest Tomb and Area Railings Immediately North of Church of St Andrew is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1272752, first listed on 13 February 1991. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Cobbett Chest Tomb and Area Railings Immediately North of Church of St Andrew?

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