Grade II* listed · Newark and Sherwood

Church of St Oswald

Church of St Oswald is a Grade II* listed building in Newark and Sherwood, first listed on 16 January 1967. It is one of 57 Grade II* entries among 1,397 listed buildings in Newark and Sherwood; 17% of Newark and Sherwood’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Oswald
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1045578
Date first listed	16 January 1967
Local planning authority	Newark and Sherwood
Location	53.04262, -0.88587 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1045578

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Oswald

Name	Grade	Distance
Group of four chest tombs in churchyard 2 metres south of Church of St Oswald	II	11 m
Monument to the Right Honourable Baron Pauncefote 5 Metres West of the Tower of the Church of St Oswald	II	19 m
Foot Bridge Over School Lane in the Grounds of Stoke Hall	II	64 m
Stable Block and Attached Cottage and Pump at Stoke Hall	II	74 m
Stoke Hall	II	120 m
Hall Farm House	II	628 m
Holme Farm House	II	730 m
The Old Vicarage	II	940 m
Wharf Farm House	II	947 m
The Bromley Arms Public House	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Oswald listed?

Yes. Church of St Oswald is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1045578, first listed on 16 January 1967. 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 Oswald?

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.