Grade II listed · Rugby

Chest Tomb Approximately 7 Metres North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist

Chest Tomb Approximately 7 Metres North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade II listed building in Rugby, first listed on 27 August 1986. It is one of 459 Grade II entries among 510 listed buildings in Rugby; 40% of Rugby’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chest Tomb Approximately 7 Metres North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1299507
Date first listed	27 August 1986
Local planning authority	Rugby
Location	52.41308, -1.35925 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1299507

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 7 Metres North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St John the Baptist	II*	20 m
Headstone Approximately 17 Metres South of Church of St John the Baptist	II	39 m
17, 19 and 21, the Crescent	II	43 m
Headstone Approximately 18 Metres South of Church of St John the Baptist	II	46 m
Thatched Cottage	II	52 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk	II	67 m
31, 33 and 35, the Crescent	II	72 m
37, the Crescent	II	80 m
1, the Crescent	II	102 m
44 and 46, the Crescent	II	135 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chest Tomb Approximately 7 Metres North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist listed?

Yes. Chest Tomb Approximately 7 Metres North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1299507, first listed on 27 August 1986. 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 7 Metres North of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist?

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