Grade II listed · Cornwall

Chest Tomb About 0.5 Metres East South East of Porch of Church of St Hermes

Chest Tomb About 0.5 Metres East South East of Porch of Church of St Hermes is a Grade II listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 20 May 1988. It is one of 11,797 Grade II entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 65% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chest Tomb About 0.5 Metres East South East of Porch of Church of St Hermes
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1289486
Date first listed	20 May 1988
Local planning authority	Cornwall
Location	50.49425, -4.97387 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1289486

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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 About 0.5 Metres East South East of Porch of Church of St Hermes

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Hermes	II*	7 m
William Headstone About 3 Metres South South East of South Transept of Church of St Hermes	II	11 m
Lychgate South of Church of St Hermes	II	11 m
The School House	II	80 m
St Ervan House	II	81 m
Millingworth Mill House	II	151 m
The Court	II	494 m
Church of St Ervan (Methodist)	II	522 m
Paradise Cottage	II	532 m
Rumford House Including Front Garden Area Wall and Gate Piers	II	551 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chest Tomb About 0.5 Metres East South East of Porch of Church of St Hermes listed?

Yes. Chest Tomb About 0.5 Metres East South East of Porch of Church of St Hermes is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1289486, first listed on 20 May 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chest Tomb About 0.5 Metres East South East of Porch of Church of St Hermes?

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