Grade II* listed · Cornwall

Manning Chest Tomb About 17 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Morwenna

Manning Chest Tomb About 17 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Morwenna is a Grade II* listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 9 September 1985. It is one of 583 Grade II* entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 32% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameManning Chest Tomb About 17 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Morwenna
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1328565
Date first listed9 September 1985
Local planning authorityCornwall
Location50.90908, -4.55440 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1328565

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Manning Chest Tomb About 17 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Morwenna

NameGradeDistance
Pair of Chest Tombs About 10 Metres South East of Porch of Church of St Morwenna and Adjacent to Churchyard PathII6 m
2 Cann Headstones About 16 Metres South East of the Church of St MorwennaII12 m
Cholwill Chest Tomb and 2 Other Chest Tombs About 5 Metres South East of the Church of St MorwennaII14 m
Hill Chest Tomb and 2 Other Chest Tombs About 3 Metres South East of the Chancel of the Church of St MorwennaII17 m
Hooper Chest Tomb About 8 Metres South East of the Chancel of the Church of St MorwennaII19 m
Langford Chest Tomb About 1 Metre East of the Porch of the Church of St MorwennaII22 m
Church of St Morwenna and St John the BaptistI29 m
Ships Figurehead About 8 Metres West of the Lych Gate of the Church of St MorwennaII36 m
Cross About 1 Metre West of Lych Gate of Church of St MorwennaII39 m
Stile, Lychgate and Former Mortuary Adjoining Lychgate at South About 20 Metres South East of the Church of St MorwennaII46 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Manning Chest Tomb About 17 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Morwenna listed?
Yes. Manning Chest Tomb About 17 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Morwenna is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1328565, first listed on 9 September 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Manning Chest Tomb About 17 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Morwenna?
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.