Grade II listed · St Albans

Chest Tomb in St Helen'S Churchyard 15 Metres South of Chancel to Elizabeth House 1845

Chest Tomb in St Helen'S Churchyard 15 Metres South of Chancel to Elizabeth House 1845 is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 27 September 1984. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 58% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chest Tomb in St Helen'S Churchyard 15 Metres South of Chancel to Elizabeth House 1845
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1346873
Date first listed	27 September 1984
Local planning authority	St Albans
Location	51.81234, -0.29451 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1346873

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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 in St Helen'S Churchyard 15 Metres South of Chancel to Elizabeth House 1845

Name	Grade	Distance
Chest Tomb in St Helen'S Churchyard 10 Metres South of Chancel to the Wilkins Family	II	6 m
Chest Tomb in St Helen'S Churchyard 15 Metres South of Chancel to Isaac House 1794	II	10 m
Chest Tomb in St Helen'S Churchyard 5 Metres South East of Chancel to the Lattimore Family	II	14 m
Church of St Helen	I	15 m
Chest Tomb in St Helen'S Churchyard 10 Metres North East of Chancel, Inscription Indecipherable.	II	29 m
Lych Gate at St Helens Church	II	46 m
36, High Street	II	51 m
Chest Tomb in St Helen'S Churchyard 30 Metres West of West End to Reverend Pretyman	II	56 m
32 and 34, High Street	II	59 m
41, High Street	II	63 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chest Tomb in St Helen'S Churchyard 15 Metres South of Chancel to Elizabeth House 1845 listed?

Yes. Chest Tomb in St Helen'S Churchyard 15 Metres South of Chancel to Elizabeth House 1845 is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1346873, first listed on 27 September 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chest Tomb in St Helen'S Churchyard 15 Metres South of Chancel to Elizabeth House 1845?

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