Grade II listed · Kingston upon Thames

Mortuary Chapels

Mortuary Chapels is a Grade II listed building in Kingston upon Thames, first listed on 6 October 1983. It is one of 145 Grade II entries among 161 listed buildings in Kingston upon Thames; 30% of Kingston upon Thames’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Mortuary Chapels
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1358433
Date first listed	6 October 1983
Local planning authority	Kingston upon Thames
Location	51.40567, -0.28791 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1358433

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Mortuary Chapels

Name	Grade	Distance
Tomb of Dorothy Frances Victoria Burton, south east of mortuary chapels	II	27 m
The Old Mill House	II	418 m
Church of St Peter	II	617 m
Vine House	II	688 m
Kingston Grammar School	II	782 m
Elmfield Tiffin School	II	809 m
Lovekyn Chapel	II*	826 m
105, London Road	II*	831 m
Boundary Wall to Tiffin School	II	835 m
Cleave'S Almshouses	II*	929 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Mortuary Chapels listed?

Yes. Mortuary Chapels is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1358433, first listed on 6 October 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Mortuary Chapels?

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