Grade I listed · Staffordshire Moorlands

Roman Catholic Church of St. Giles

Roman Catholic Church of St. Giles is a Grade I listed building in Staffordshire Moorlands, first listed on 3 January 1967. It is one of 10 Grade I entries among 1,336 listed buildings in Staffordshire Moorlands; 8% of Staffordshire Moorlands’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameRoman Catholic Church of St. Giles
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1038008
Date first listed3 January 1967
Local planning authorityStaffordshire Moorlands
Location52.98606, -1.98900 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1038008

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Roman Catholic Church of St. Giles

NameGradeDistance
Cross Approximately 10 Metres to West of Tower of Roman Catholic Church of St GilesII22 m
Churchyard Wall, Gates and Gateways to North of Roman Catholic Church of St GilesII26 m
Convent of St JosephII46 m
St Giles Roman Catholic Primary SchoolII48 m
12 and 14, Cross StreetII52 m
ArchwayII56 m
5-7, Cross StreetII69 m
2,4 and 6, Cross StreetII79 m
3, Cross StreetII79 m
55, High StreetII85 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Roman Catholic Church of St. Giles listed?
Yes. Roman Catholic Church of St. Giles is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1038008, first listed on 3 January 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Roman Catholic Church of St. Giles?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Staffordshire Moorlands, 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.