Grade I listed · East Cambridgeshire

Parish Church of St Leonard

Parish Church of St Leonard is a Grade I listed building in East Cambridgeshire, first listed on 5 February 1952. It is one of 48 Grade I entries among 986 listed buildings in East Cambridgeshire; 10% of East Cambridgeshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Parish Church of St Leonard
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1127022
Date first listed	5 February 1952
Local planning authority	East Cambridgeshire
Location	52.43423, 0.24383 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1127022

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents East Cambridgeshire will require for your works on Parish 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 Parish Church of St Leonard

Name	Grade	Distance
Headstone Circa 5 Metres from South Porch of Church of St Leonard and East of Churchyard Path	II	12 m
Headstone Circa 15 Metres South of South Aisle of Church of St Leonard and East of Churchyard Path	II	12 m
The Old Rectory	II	34 m
Little Downham War Memorial	II	37 m
The Lawns	II	71 m
Bury House	II	72 m
Barn to North of the Lawns	II	95 m
Village Centre	II	101 m
17, Main Street	II	124 m
27, Main Street	II	219 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of St Leonard listed?

Yes. Parish Church of St Leonard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1127022, first listed on 5 February 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 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 East Cambridgeshire, 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.