Grade II listed · Dover

Chest Tomb and 2 Headstones About 15 Metres East of Church of St Martin of Tours

Chest Tomb and 2 Headstones About 15 Metres East of Church of St Martin of Tours is a Grade II listed building in Dover, first listed on 23 April 1987. It is one of 1,775 Grade II entries among 1,923 listed buildings in Dover; 77% of Dover’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chest Tomb and 2 Headstones About 15 Metres East of Church of St Martin of Tours
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1363357
Date first listed	23 April 1987
Local planning authority	Dover
Location	51.15469, 1.31992 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1363357

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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 and 2 Headstones About 15 Metres East of Church of St Martin of Tours

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Martin of Tours	II*	27 m
Pear Tree Cottage	II	349 m
Block Number 41 Wolfe	II	1.1 km
Swingate Mill	II	1.1 km
Block Number 40 Clive	II	1.1 km
West Entrance Lodge Gates and Walls	II	1.2 km
Block Number 39 Wellington	II	1.2 km
Block Number 14 Gymnasium and Swimming Pool	II	1.2 km
K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Duke of York'S Royal Military School	II	1.2 km
Block No 36 Dining Hall and Tower	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Chest Tomb and 2 Headstones About 15 Metres East of Church of St Martin of Tours listed?

Yes. Chest Tomb and 2 Headstones About 15 Metres East of Church of St Martin of Tours is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1363357, first listed on 23 April 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chest Tomb and 2 Headstones About 15 Metres East of Church of St Martin of Tours?

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