Grade I listed · Liverpool

Church of St John Baptist

Church of St John Baptist is a Grade I listed building in Liverpool, first listed on 28 June 1952. It is one of 30 Grade I entries among 1,528 listed buildings in Liverpool; 0% of Liverpool’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St John Baptist
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1063778
Date first listed	28 June 1952
Local planning authority	Liverpool
Location	53.42484, -2.93002 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1063778

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Liverpool will require for your works on Church of St John Baptist, 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 John Baptist

Name	Grade	Distance
Vicarage of St John Baptist	II	41 m
Mortuary House	II	49 m
Barclay'S Bank	II	66 m
340-352, WEST DERBY ROAD (See details for further address information)	II	149 m
Roman Catholic Church of St Cecilia, including boundary wall, railings, gate piers and gates	II	169 m
354, West Derby Road	II	197 m
Tue Brook House	II*	325 m
Building to South of Newsham Park Hospital	II	495 m
Lodge to North of Newsham Park Hospital	II	497 m
Park Hospital	II	503 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St John Baptist listed?

Yes. Church of St John Baptist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1063778, first listed on 28 June 1952. 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 John Baptist?

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