Grade II listed · Cornwall

Chimney at Lovering's China Clay Dry, Charlestown

Chimney at Lovering's China Clay Dry, Charlestown is a Grade II listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 24 May 2018. It is one of 11,797 Grade II entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 100% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chimney at Lovering's China Clay Dry, Charlestown
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1456664
Date first listed	24 May 2018
Local planning authority	Cornwall
Location	50.33394, -4.75670 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1456664

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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 Chimney at Lovering's China Clay Dry, Charlestown

Name	Grade	Distance
Polmear Farmhouse	II	33 m
27, Quay Road	II	90 m
33, 34 and 35, Quay Road	II	101 m
25, Quay Road	II	101 m
23 and 24, Quay Road	II	120 m
Former copper-ore storage floor and boundary walls	II	128 m
Cask banks	II	143 m
Wesleyan Chapel and Attached Schoolrooms	II*	147 m
Rashleigh Arms Hotel	II	151 m
The Old Weighbridge	II	161 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chimney at Lovering's China Clay Dry, Charlestown listed?

Yes. Chimney at Lovering's China Clay Dry, Charlestown is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1456664, first listed on 24 May 2018. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chimney at Lovering's China Clay Dry, Charlestown?

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