Grade II listed · West Oxfordshire

Graves and Wheeler Tombs to South West of St Mary'S Church

Graves and Wheeler Tombs to South West of St Mary'S Church is a Grade II listed building in West Oxfordshire, first listed on 20 June 1986. It is one of 2,950 Grade II entries among 3,206 listed buildings in West Oxfordshire; 41% of West Oxfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Graves and Wheeler Tombs to South West of St Mary'S Church
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1368135
Date first listed	20 June 1986
Local planning authority	West Oxfordshire
Location	51.94365, -1.54836 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1368135

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 Graves and Wheeler Tombs to South West of St Mary'S Church

Name	Grade	Distance
Pair of Rawlings Family Memorials About 12 Yards South West of West Tower of St Marys Church	II	5 m
Chest Tomb About 5 Yards West of South West Corner of St Marys Church	II	14 m
Chest Tomb Immediately South of Thomas Bradley Memorial	II	20 m
Thomas Bradley Memorial About 10 Yards West of St Marys Church	II	23 m
2 Chest Tombs Immediately North of Dawkins Mausoleum at St Marys Church	II	33 m
Richard Philips Memorials About 10 Yards South of South Porch of St Marys Church	II	34 m
Church of St Mary	I	34 m
Chest Tomb About 7 Yards South East of South Porch of St Marys Church	II	36 m
Chest Tomb About 7 Yards East of South Porch of St Marys Church	II	37 m
Row of 3 Bale Tombs About 12 Yards South East of South Porch of St Marys Church	II	40 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Graves and Wheeler Tombs to South West of St Mary'S Church listed?

Yes. Graves and Wheeler Tombs to South West of St Mary'S Church is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1368135, first listed on 20 June 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Graves and Wheeler Tombs to South West of St Mary'S Church?

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