Grade I listed · Cornwall

Church of St James

Church of St James is a Grade I listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 6 June 1969. It is one of 216 Grade I entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 11% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameChurch of St James
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1116830
Date first listed6 June 1969
Local planning authorityCornwall
Location50.55814, -4.79456 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1116830

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Cornwall will require for your works on Church of St James, 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 James

NameGradeDistance
Headstone of Phillip Higgs 0.25 Metres to South of South Aisle of Church of St JamesII7 m
Tombchest of John Hickes 1 Metre to South of South Aisle of Church of St JamesII7 m
Tombchest of John Carne 1 Metre to South of South Aisle of Church of St JamesII11 m
Headstone of Thomas Brown 2.5 Metres to South of South Aisle of Church of St JamesII12 m
Headstone of Elizabeth Burton 4.5 Metres to South of South Aisle of Church of St JamesII13 m
2 Headstones of William and Mary Inch and William Pooley, 5 Metres to South of South Aisle of Church of St JamesII13 m
Tombchest of Thomas May Kelly Et Alia 6.5 Metres to South of South Aisle of Church of St JamesII14 m
Headstone of Lucy Hewett 6.5 Metres to South of West End of South Aisle of Church of St JamesII16 m
Headstone of Dorothy Downing, 8 Metres to South of West End of South Aisle of Church of St JamesII17 m
Group of 3 Tombchests of George Wilce, John Soper and John Soper, 8-10 Metres to South of South Aisle of Church of St JamesII17 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St James listed?
Yes. Church of St James is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1116830, first listed on 6 June 1969. 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 James?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Cornwall, 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.