Grade I listed · Folkestone and Hythe

The Parish Church of St Leonard

The Parish Church of St Leonard is a Grade I listed building in Folkestone and Hythe, first listed on 3 January 1950. It is one of 29 Grade I entries among 916 listed buildings in Folkestone and Hythe; 1% of Folkestone and Hythe’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Parish Church of St Leonard
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1068961
Date first listed	3 January 1950
Local planning authority	Folkestone and Hythe
Location	51.07284, 1.08409 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1068961

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 The Parish Church of St Leonard

Name	Grade	Distance
Avenue Cottage and Wall Adjoining to the South	II	35 m
Wall to South of Parish Church of St Leonard	II	39 m
Walls to North, South, East and West of Vicarage and Adjoining Property to the West	II	40 m
Wall to Cantle Cottage on West Side	II	59 m
Wall Adjoining the Old Manor House to North, East and South	II	67 m
The Manor House the Old Manor House	II	67 m
Walls to South, West and East of Old Walls	II	67 m
The Vicarage	II	70 m
Walls on South and East Sides of No 3 Church Road	II	71 m
Cantle Cottage and Wall Adjoining West and South Sides	II	76 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Parish Church of St Leonard listed?

Yes. The Parish Church of St Leonard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1068961, first listed on 3 January 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Parish Church of St Leonard?

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