Grade II listed · Thanet

Memorial to Harry Spencer Paramor, St John'S Cemetery

Memorial to Harry Spencer Paramor, St John'S Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in Thanet, first listed on 24 January 2011. It is one of 1,009 Grade II entries among 1,049 listed buildings in Thanet; 96% of Thanet’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameMemorial to Harry Spencer Paramor, St John'S Cemetery
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1396418
Date first listed24 January 2011
Local planning authorityThanet
Location51.37376, 1.37646 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1396418

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 Memorial to Harry Spencer Paramor, St John'S Cemetery

NameGradeDistance
Gates and Gatepiers and Section of Curved Wall to Margate CemeteryII38 m
Non Conformist ChapelII67 m
Church of England ChapelII69 m
The Surf Boat Memorial Margate CemeteryII*99 m
Memorial to Flight Lieutenant Reginald Lord RNAS, St John's CemeteryII108 m
Group of five memorials to the Sanger family including 'Lord' George SangerII110 m
John Sanger MemorialII*113 m
Memorial to Charles Lemon Frazer Daniell Rnr, St John'S CemeteryII114 m
Memorial to Edmund Leonard George Betts, St John'S CemeteryII132 m
War MemorialII162 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Memorial to Harry Spencer Paramor, St John'S Cemetery listed?
Yes. Memorial to Harry Spencer Paramor, St John'S Cemetery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1396418, first listed on 24 January 2011. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Memorial to Harry Spencer Paramor, St John'S Cemetery?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Thanet, 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.