Grade II listed · Calderdale

Main (Southern) Chapel to Halifax Borough Cemetery

Main (Southern) Chapel to Halifax Borough Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in Calderdale, first listed on 23 November 1973. It is one of 2,000 Grade II entries among 2,124 listed buildings in Calderdale; 17% of Calderdale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Main (Southern) Chapel to Halifax Borough Cemetery
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1273054
Date first listed	23 November 1973
Local planning authority	Calderdale
Location	53.71283, -1.84995 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1273054

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Calderdale will require for your works on Main (Southern) Chapel to Halifax Borough Cemetery, 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 Main (Southern) Chapel to Halifax Borough Cemetery

Name	Grade	Distance
Shaw Lodge Mill Warehouse and Mills	II*	329 m
Shaw Lodge Mill Chimney	II*	340 m
Shaw Lodge Mill Weaving Sheds and Clock Tower	II*	343 m
Shaw Lodge Mill Former Combing Shed	II*	402 m
Shaw Lodge Mill Office Building	II*	410 m
Coach House and Stable to Stafford Hall	II	654 m
The Warehouse at Eureka	II	681 m
Stafford Hall	II	683 m
Upper Marsh Farmhouse and Attached Barn	II	693 m
Statue of Prince Consort in Heath Park	II	733 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Main (Southern) Chapel to Halifax Borough Cemetery listed?

Yes. Main (Southern) Chapel to Halifax Borough Cemetery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1273054, first listed on 23 November 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Main (Southern) Chapel to Halifax Borough Cemetery?

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