Grade II listed · Lewes

Chest Tomb 4 Yards South of Church of St John the Baptist

Chest Tomb 4 Yards South of Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade II listed building in Lewes, first listed on 29 October 1985. It is one of 1,180 Grade II entries among 1,270 listed buildings in Lewes; 71% of Lewes’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameChest Tomb 4 Yards South of Church of St John the Baptist
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1374944
Date first listed29 October 1985
Local planning authorityLewes
Location50.86898, 0.00612 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1374944

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 Chest Tomb 4 Yards South of Church of St John the Baptist

NameGradeDistance
Church of St John the BaptistI13 m
Thorpe and Verrall Tomb 4 Yards South of Church of St John the BaptistII15 m
Chest Tomb 8 Yards South of Church of St John the BaptistII15 m
Chest Tomb 2 Yards South of Church of St John the BaptistII16 m
Chest Tomb 25 Yards South of Church of St John the BaptistII16 m
Chest Tomb 7 Yards South of Church of St John the BaptistII17 m
Chest Tomb 4 Yards South of Church of St John the BaptistII17 m
Swane Tomb 10 Yards South of Church of St John the BaptistII17 m
Woollgar Tomb 4 Yards South of Church of St John the BaptistII20 m
Blackman Tomb 8 Yards South of Church of St John the BaptistII21 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chest Tomb 4 Yards South of Church of St John the Baptist listed?
Yes. Chest Tomb 4 Yards South of Church of St John the Baptist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1374944, first listed on 29 October 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Chest Tomb 4 Yards South of Church of St John the Baptist?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Lewes, 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.