Grade II listed · South Hams

Goswell Tomb Chest Immediately South of Church of St Mary the Virgin

Goswell Tomb Chest Immediately South of Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II listed building in South Hams, first listed on 27 May 1986. It is one of 2,615 Grade II entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 53% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Goswell Tomb Chest Immediately South of Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1325434
Date first listed	27 May 1986
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.51074, -3.82672 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1325434

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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 Goswell Tomb Chest Immediately South of Church of St Mary the Virgin

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Mary the Virgin	I	12 m
Cross in Churchyard, Immediately South-East of St Mary the Virgin	II	13 m
Holne War Memorial	II	20 m
Church House Inn	II	49 m
Monument to William Wingfield Yates	II	56 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk	II	58 m
Village Farmhouse	II	71 m
Corner Cottage	II	75 m
1, 2, 3 and 4 The Village	II	79 m
Holne Court Cottage	II	126 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Goswell Tomb Chest Immediately South of Church of St Mary the Virgin listed?

Yes. Goswell Tomb Chest Immediately South of Church of St Mary the Virgin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1325434, first listed on 27 May 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Goswell Tomb Chest Immediately South of Church of St Mary the Virgin?

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