Grade I listed · Peterborough

Chapter Office

Chapter Office is a Grade I listed building in Peterborough, first listed on 7 February 1952. It is one of 65 Grade I entries among 921 listed buildings in Peterborough; 0% of Peterborough’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chapter Office
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1126933
Date first listed	7 February 1952
Local planning authority	Peterborough
Location	52.57175, -0.23874 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1126933

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Peterborough will require for your works on Chapter Office, 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 Chapter Office

Name	Grade	Distance
16, Precincts	I	20 m
Deanery	II*	21 m
Table Hall	I	26 m
19, Precincts	I	28 m
Canonry House	I	39 m
Prebendal House	II	43 m
Wall to Number 20	II	48 m
Laurel Court including mounting block on the east wall, stone path to the west entrance, railings and gates to the west, and stone walls to the north, east, south and west	II*	50 m
Hostry Passage and Little Dorter	I	52 m
Wall to Gravel Walk	II	72 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chapter Office listed?

Yes. Chapter Office is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1126933, first listed on 7 February 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chapter Office?

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