Grade I listed · Newcastle-under-Lyme

Church of St Margaret

Church of St Margaret is a Grade I listed building in Newcastle-under-Lyme, first listed on 17 November 1966. It is one of 3 Grade I entries among 367 listed buildings in Newcastle-under-Lyme; 10% of Newcastle-under-Lyme’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Margaret
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1038581
Date first listed	17 November 1966
Local planning authority	Newcastle-under-Lyme
Location	53.03286, -2.36585 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1038581

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Newcastle-under-Lyme will require for your works on Church of St Margaret, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Church of St Margaret

Name	Grade	Distance
Tower View	II	144 m
Bow House	II	169 m
Lime View and attached wall plinth and gate pier	II	171 m
Abrahams House and Rose View with adjoining plinth and gate piers	II	175 m
Fir Tree Cottage with Attached Plinth and Gate Piers	II	181 m
The Old Post Office with Attached Plinth and Gate Piers	II	187 m
Shade House with attached plinth and gate piers	II	193 m
The Square	II	199 m
Clock House and Mews House	II	206 m
2 Main Road	II	206 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Margaret listed?

Yes. Church of St Margaret is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1038581, first listed on 17 November 1966. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Church of St Margaret?

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