Grade II listed · Cherwell

Row of 6 Chest Tombs Along the Wall Approximately 28 Metres to 10 Metres West of Portico, Church of St Mary

Row of 6 Chest Tombs Along the Wall Approximately 28 Metres to 10 Metres West of Portico, Church of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in Cherwell, first listed on 14 February 1986. It is one of 2,187 Grade II entries among 2,327 listed buildings in Cherwell; 45% of Cherwell’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Row of 6 Chest Tombs Along the Wall Approximately 28 Metres to 10 Metres West of Portico, Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1369520
Date first listed	14 February 1986
Local planning authority	Cherwell
Location	52.06135, -1.33962 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1369520

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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 Row of 6 Chest Tombs Along the Wall Approximately 28 Metres to 10 Metres West of Portico, Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
Gatepiers of St Marys Churchyard	II	14 m
F B Hancock Solicitors	II*	25 m
Lloyd Wynne and Company	II	38 m
Church of St Mary	I	41 m
Row of 29 Headstones Ranged Along North Wall, Church of St Mary	II	44 m
Church Hall Church House	II	51 m
Elt Banbury	II	52 m
3 Chest Tombs Approximately 20 Metres South of Nave, Church of St Mary	II	52 m
Savill'S Estate Agent	II	58 m
Elt Banbury	II	58 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Row of 6 Chest Tombs Along the Wall Approximately 28 Metres to 10 Metres West of Portico, Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. Row of 6 Chest Tombs Along the Wall Approximately 28 Metres to 10 Metres West of Portico, Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1369520, first listed on 14 February 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Row of 6 Chest Tombs Along the Wall Approximately 28 Metres to 10 Metres West of Portico, Church of St Mary?

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