Grade II listed · Islington

Group of Nine Chest Tombs Including Tomb of John Guyse, South Enclosure

Group of Nine Chest Tombs Including Tomb of John Guyse, South Enclosure is a Grade II listed building in Islington, first listed on 21 February 2011. It is one of 1,001 Grade II entries among 1,047 listed buildings in Islington; 92% of Islington’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameGroup of Nine Chest Tombs Including Tomb of John Guyse, South Enclosure
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1396555
Date first listed21 February 2011
Local planning authorityIslington
Location51.52340, -0.08749 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1396555

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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 Group of Nine Chest Tombs Including Tomb of John Guyse, South Enclosure

NameGradeDistance
Monument to William Jenkyn, South EnclosureII15 m
Cheeswright Family Monument, South EnclosureII19 m
Monument to Richard Price, East EnclosureII22 m
Monument to James Hughes, East EnclosureII23 m
Gates to John Wesley'S HouseII27 m
Monument to Thomas Goodwin and Thankful Owen, South EnclosureII27 m
Tomb with Railings, East EnclosureII28 m
Monument to Hugh Pugh, East EnclosureII31 m
Flavell Family Monument, South EnclosureII31 m
Yallowley Family Monument, South EnclosureII31 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Group of Nine Chest Tombs Including Tomb of John Guyse, South Enclosure listed?
Yes. Group of Nine Chest Tombs Including Tomb of John Guyse, South Enclosure is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1396555, first listed on 21 February 2011. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Group of Nine Chest Tombs Including Tomb of John Guyse, South Enclosure?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Islington, 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.