Grade II* listed · Breckland

Catholic Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Stephen, Lynford

Catholic Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Stephen, Lynford is a Grade II* listed building in Breckland, first listed on 18 February 1987. It is one of 102 Grade II* entries among 1,594 listed buildings in Breckland; 83% of Breckland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Catholic Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Stephen, Lynford
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1077247
Date first listed	18 February 1987
Local planning authority	Breckland
Location	52.50731, 0.67856 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1077247

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Catholic Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Stephen, Lynford

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden Balustrades to Lynford Hall	II	644 m
Temple of Mercury 155 Metres East South East of Lynford Hall	II	745 m
Lynford Hall	II	757 m
Courtyards Including Railings to Lynford Hall	II	804 m
Mundford War Memorial	II	1.5 km
Crown Hotel	II	1.5 km
Breckholm	II	1.5 km
Manor Farmhouse	II	1.7 km
The Cottage, Fir Cottage and the Little House	II	1.7 km
West Farmhouse	II	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Catholic Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Stephen, Lynford listed?

Yes. Catholic Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Stephen, Lynford is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1077247, first listed on 18 February 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Catholic Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Stephen, Lynford?

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