Grade II listed · Kensington and Chelsea

Tomb of Sir Carl William Siemens

Tomb of Sir Carl William Siemens is a Grade II listed building in Kensington and Chelsea, first listed on 13 June 2001. It is one of 1,207 Grade II entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Kensington and Chelsea; 85% of Kensington and Chelsea’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tomb of Sir Carl William Siemens
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1389165
Date first listed	13 June 2001
Local planning authority	Kensington and Chelsea
Location	51.52792, -0.22284 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1389165

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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 Sir Carl William Siemens

Name	Grade	Distance
Tomb of John Claudius Loudon	II	26 m
Monument to Michael Balfe	II	28 m
Tomb of Thomas Hood	II	40 m
Tomb of Charles Kemble and Frances Ann Kemble	II	43 m
Tomb of Sarah Smith	II	49 m
Tomb of Alfred Cooke	II	51 m
Tomb of John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton De Gyfford	II	51 m
Tomb of John Gibson	II	52 m
Tomb of Sir Francis Freeling	II	54 m
Monument to Frederick Albert Winsor, Kensal Green Cemetery	II	56 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tomb of Sir Carl William Siemens listed?

Yes. Tomb of Sir Carl William Siemens is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1389165, first listed on 13 June 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 Sir Carl William Siemens?

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