Grade I listed · Vale of White Horse

Church of St Denys

Church of St Denys is a Grade I listed building in Vale of White Horse, first listed on 21 November 1966. It is one of 43 Grade I entries among 2,184 listed buildings in Vale of White Horse; 19% of Vale of White Horse’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Denys
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1048607
Date first listed	21 November 1966
Local planning authority	Vale of White Horse
Location	51.63898, -1.50725 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1048607

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Vale of White Horse will require for your works on Church of St Denys, 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 Denys

Name	Grade	Distance
Chest Tomb Approximately 2 Metres South of East End of Nave of Church of St Denys	II	13 m
Headstone Approximately 5 Metres South of East End of Church of St Denys	II	21 m
Headstone Approximately 6 Metres South of East End of Church of St Denys	II	22 m
Former House and Attached Cartshed Approximately 30 Metres North West of the Manor House	II	31 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 25 Metres West of West End of Church of St Denys	II	50 m
The Manor House and Manor Cottage	II*	69 m
3-7, Church Green	II	111 m
Vine Cottage	II	133 m
Rectory House	II	134 m
Garden Wall to West of Rectory House	II	146 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Denys listed?

Yes. Church of St Denys is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1048607, first listed on 21 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 Denys?

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