Grade II listed · Herefordshire, County of

Lych gate and coffin rest at the Church of St Michael and All Angels

Lych gate and coffin rest at the Church of St Michael and All Angels is a Grade II listed building in Herefordshire, County of, first listed on 27 September 2019. It is one of 5,445 Grade II entries among 5,926 listed buildings in Herefordshire, County of; 100% of Herefordshire, County of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Lych gate and coffin rest at the Church of St Michael and All Angels
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1464172
Date first listed	27 September 2019
Local planning authority	Herefordshire, County of
Location	51.93490, -2.58127 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1464172

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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 Lych gate and coffin rest at the Church of St Michael and All Angels

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Michael	II*	40 m
Scattered Group of 19 Chest Tombs South of Church of St Michael	II	40 m
Churchyard Cross Approximately 15 Metres South of Church of St Michael	II	46 m
The Old Rectory	II	257 m
Brookfield Guest House	II	1.8 km
Plough Inn	II	1.9 km
Cowhouse/Granary and Stable About 20 Yards North North West of Benhall	II	1.9 km
Benhall	II	1.9 km
Outbuilding About 15 Yards North West of Benhall	II	1.9 km
Ross-on-Wye Quaker Meeting House	II	1.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Lych gate and coffin rest at the Church of St Michael and All Angels listed?

Yes. Lych gate and coffin rest at the Church of St Michael and All Angels is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1464172, first listed on 27 September 2019. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Lych gate and coffin rest at the Church of St Michael and All Angels?

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