Grade II* listed · Cornwall

Mausoleum of Sir James Tillie, Mount Ararat

Mausoleum of Sir James Tillie, Mount Ararat is a Grade II* listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 23 January 1968. It is one of 583 Grade II* entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 10% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Mausoleum of Sir James Tillie, Mount Ararat
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1329359
Date first listed	23 January 1968
Local planning authority	Cornwall
Location	50.46421, -4.24620 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1329359

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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 Mausoleum of Sir James Tillie, Mount Ararat

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden Cottage About 500 Metres North West of Pentillie Castle	II	361 m
Kitchen Garden Walls About 50 Metres South West of Garden Cottage	II	382 m
Ice House About 250 Metres North West of Pentillie Quay	II	474 m
Gate Piers About 80 Metres North West of Pentillie Castle	II	546 m
Halton Barton Farmhouse	II*	600 m
Granary About 20 Metres North of Pentillie Castle	II	603 m
Service Buildings Attached to North of Pentillie Castle	II	621 m
Stables and Coach Houses About 20 Metres North East of Pentillie Castle	II	628 m
Statue About 5 Metres West of Pentillie Castle	II*	643 m
Pentillie Castle	II*	648 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Mausoleum of Sir James Tillie, Mount Ararat listed?

Yes. Mausoleum of Sir James Tillie, Mount Ararat is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1329359, first listed on 23 January 1968. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Mausoleum of Sir James Tillie, Mount Ararat?

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.