Grade I listed · Wyre Forest

Church of St Leonard

Church of St Leonard is a Grade I listed building in Wyre Forest, first listed on 25 February 1958. It is one of 6 Grade I entries among 697 listed buildings in Wyre Forest; 25% of Wyre Forest’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Leonard
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1115135
Date first listed	25 February 1958
Local planning authority	Wyre Forest
Location	52.36382, -2.31522 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1115135

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wyre Forest will require for your works on Church of St Leonard, 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 Leonard

Name	Grade	Distance
Bewdley War Memorial	II	16 m
Seager and Baker Memorials About 50 Metres West of the Church of St Leonard	II	60 m
Banks Memorial and Railings About 60 Metres North West of Church of St Leonard	II	69 m
Garage, Barn and Granary About 10 Metres South of Home Farmhouse	II	81 m
Barn About 20 Metres South East of Home Farmhouse	II	100 m
Ribbesford House	II*	179 m
Winterdyne Lodge	II	635 m
Haye Farmhouse and Attached Barn	II	736 m
Winterdyne	II*	788 m
Lower Blackstone Farmhouse	II	810 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Leonard listed?

Yes. Church of St Leonard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1115135, first listed on 25 February 1958. 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 Leonard?

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