Grade I listed · Newark and Sherwood

Church of St Peter

Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building in Newark and Sherwood, first listed on 11 August 1961. It is one of 45 Grade I entries among 1,397 listed buildings in Newark and Sherwood; 6% of Newark and Sherwood’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Peter
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1045527
Date first listed	11 August 1961
Local planning authority	Newark and Sherwood
Location	53.03556, -0.96988 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1045527

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Newark and Sherwood will require for your works on Church of St Peter, 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 Peter

Name	Grade	Distance
Thurgarton Priory	II*	27 m
Manor Farm House	II	358 m
Pigeoncote and Attached Stabling and Granary at Manor Farm	II	380 m
Cart Shed at Manor Farm	II	388 m
Sycamore Cottage	II	445 m
Maley Cottage	II	525 m
Rose Cottage	II	621 m
Hill Farm House	II	736 m
Thurgarton Railway Station. Principal Passenger Building	II	875 m
Goverton House and Attached Pump	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Peter listed?

Yes. Church of St Peter is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1045527, first listed on 11 August 1961. 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 Peter?

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