Grade II listed · North Yorkshire

Memorial to Charles and Jessie Piazzi Smyth approximately 15 metres west of the Church of St John the Evangelist

Memorial to Charles and Jessie Piazzi Smyth approximately 15 metres west of the Church of St John the Evangelist is a Grade II listed building in North Yorkshire, first listed on 13 March 1986. It is one of 11,405 Grade II entries among 12,230 listed buildings in North Yorkshire; 59% of North Yorkshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Memorial to Charles and Jessie Piazzi Smyth approximately 15 metres west of the Church of St John the Evangelist
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1293846
Date first listed	13 March 1986
Local planning authority	North Yorkshire
Location	54.14365, -1.50043 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1293846

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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 Memorial to Charles and Jessie Piazzi Smyth approximately 15 metres west of the Church of St John the Evangelist

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St John the Evangelist	II	35 m
The Manor House	II	339 m
Sharow Grange	II	362 m
Sharow Cross Sharow Cross (National Trust)	II*	397 m
Stables to Sharow Hall	II	543 m
Sharow Hall	II	547 m
Railway Bridge Near the Beeches	II	957 m
North Bridge	II	978 m
Railway Bridge Near the Recreation Ground	II	996 m
Albion Terrace	II	1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Memorial to Charles and Jessie Piazzi Smyth approximately 15 metres west of the Church of St John the Evangelist listed?

Yes. Memorial to Charles and Jessie Piazzi Smyth approximately 15 metres west of the Church of St John the Evangelist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1293846, first listed on 13 March 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Memorial to Charles and Jessie Piazzi Smyth approximately 15 metres west of the Church of St John the Evangelist?

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