Grade II listed · Hackney

Tomb of Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Churchyard of Old Church of St Mary

Tomb of Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Churchyard of Old Church of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in Hackney, first listed on 23 January 2008. It is one of 510 Grade II entries among 548 listed buildings in Hackney; 96% of Hackney’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tomb of Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Churchyard of Old Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1392694
Date first listed	23 January 2008
Local planning authority	Hackney
Location	51.56117, -0.08480 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1392694

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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 Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Churchyard of Old Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
Forecourt Wall to Church and Rectory of St Mary	II	23 m
Old Church of St Mary	II*	24 m
Tomb of James Stephen, Churchyard of Old Church of St Mary	II	24 m
War memorial at the Church of St Mary	II	28 m
(New) Church of St Mary Church of St Mary	II*	44 m
St Mary'S Rectory	II	75 m
The Rose and Crown public house, Stoke Newington	II	79 m
Refreshment Rooms	II*	100 m
Park Crescent	II	100 m
Stoke Newington Municipal Buildings and Surrounding Walls	II	116 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tomb of Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Churchyard of Old Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. Tomb of Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Churchyard of Old Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1392694, first listed on 23 January 2008. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Tomb of Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Churchyard of Old 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 Hackney, 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.