Grade I listed · Somerset

Church of St Giles

Church of St Giles is a Grade I listed building in Somerset, first listed on 11 March 1968. It is one of 307 Grade I entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 22% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Giles
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1058345
Date first listed	11 March 1968
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	51.22392, -2.44174 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1058345

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Giles

Name	Grade	Distance
Wilcox Chest Tomb, One Metre East of South Porch of Church of St Giles	II	8 m
Gate Piers, Lamp Overthrow and Flanking Churchyard Walls of Church of St Giles	II	37 m
Leoglen	II	56 m
Honeysuckle Cottage	II	78 m
The Bell Inn	II	91 m
The Vicarage	II	193 m
Prescot	II	219 m
Dairy and Attached Wall, 3 Metres to Rear of Great House Farmhouse	II	220 m
Great House Farmhouse	II	235 m
Spark Farmhouse	II	264 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Giles listed?

Yes. Church of St Giles is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1058345, first listed on 11 March 1968. 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 Giles?

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