Grade I listed · Camden

Tomb of Sir John Soane, His Wife and Son in St Pancras Old Church Gardens

Tomb of Sir John Soane, His Wife and Son in St Pancras Old Church Gardens is a Grade I listed building in Camden, first listed on 16 May 1978. It is one of 57 Grade I entries among 1,954 listed buildings in Camden; 68% of Camden’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameTomb of Sir John Soane, His Wife and Son in St Pancras Old Church Gardens
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1322044
Date first listed16 May 1978
Local planning authorityCamden
Location51.53553, -0.13002 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1322044

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Tomb of Sir John Soane, His Wife and Son in St Pancras Old Church Gardens

NameGradeDistance
Tomb of Mary Wollstonecraft, William Godwin and Mary Jane Godwin, St Pancras Old Church GardensII27 m
Tomb of John Flaxman and Family in St Pancras Old Church GardensII30 m
Drinking Fountain Approximately 36 Metres North West of Church in St Pancras Old Church GardensII44 m
Unidentified Tomb in St Pancras Old Church GardenII49 m
Court Building, St Pancras Coroner's CourtII49 m
Burdett-Coutts Memorial SundialII*61 m
Old Church of St PancrasII*66 m
Tomb of Mary Basnett in St Pancras Old Church GardensII80 m
Tomb of Sir Thomas Webb in St Pancras Old Church GardensII81 m
Tomb of Abraham Woodhead in St Pancras Old Church GardensII83 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tomb of Sir John Soane, His Wife and Son in St Pancras Old Church Gardens listed?
Yes. Tomb of Sir John Soane, His Wife and Son in St Pancras Old Church Gardens is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1322044, first listed on 16 May 1978. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Tomb of Sir John Soane, His Wife and Son in St Pancras Old Church Gardens?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Camden, 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.