Grade II listed · Waverley

Tomb of Julia Jekyll in the Graveyard of the Church of St John

Tomb of Julia Jekyll in the Graveyard of the Church of St John is a Grade II listed building in Waverley, first listed on 25 January 2001. It is one of 1,619 Grade II entries among 1,736 listed buildings in Waverley; 96% of Waverley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tomb of Julia Jekyll in the Graveyard of the Church of St John
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1389159
Date first listed	25 January 2001
Local planning authority	Waverley
Location	51.17682, -0.60155 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1389159

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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 Tomb of Julia Jekyll in the Graveyard of the Church of St John

Name	Grade	Distance
Mclaren Headboard, Approximately 6 Metres to South East of South East Corner of Church of St John	II	19 m
Jekyll Memorial Approximately 5 Metres South East of South East Corner of Church of St John the Baptist	II	21 m
Church of St John the Baptist	II*	28 m
South Gateway and Overthrow to Church of St John the Baptist	II	31 m
North Gateway and Overthrow to Church of St John the Baptist	II	36 m
Busbridge War Memorial	II*	85 m
The Thunder House and Attached Garden Wall Running Approximately 15 Metres South to Munstead Orchard and Approximately 135 Metres to South East to Quadrangle	II	140 m
Munstead Orchard	II*	143 m
Garden Wall to Front of Munstead Orchard and to Heath Lane House and Quadrangle	II	204 m
Quadrangle and Attached Garden Walls to South and East	II	281 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tomb of Julia Jekyll in the Graveyard of the Church of St John listed?

Yes. Tomb of Julia Jekyll in the Graveyard of the Church of St John is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1389159, first listed on 25 January 2001. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Tomb of Julia Jekyll in the Graveyard of the Church of St John?

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