Grade I listed · South Oxfordshire

Church of the Holy Rood

Church of the Holy Rood is a Grade I listed building in South Oxfordshire, first listed on 18 July 1963. It is one of 61 Grade I entries among 3,293 listed buildings in South Oxfordshire; 12% of South Oxfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of the Holy Rood
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1047562
Date first listed	18 July 1963
Local planning authority	South Oxfordshire
Location	51.80318, -1.22565 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1047562

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Oxfordshire will require for your works on Church of the Holy Rood, 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 the Holy Rood

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of the Holy Rood, Headstone Approximately 10 Metres to South	II	14 m
The Cottage on the Green	II	62 m
Cross	I	62 m
Manor House, Water Tower, Workshops and Attached Walls Approximately 70 Metres to South East	II	66 m
Lower Farmhouse	II	92 m
Lower Farmhouse, Barn Approximately 40 Metres to South East	II	119 m
Old Upper Farmhouse	II	120 m
Manor House, Stable Block Approximately 40 Metres to North East and Attached Wall	II	121 m
Lower Farm Cottage	II	126 m
Manor House	II*	140 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of the Holy Rood listed?

Yes. Church of the Holy Rood is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1047562, first listed on 18 July 1963. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Church of the Holy Rood?

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