Grade I listed · Camden

Church of St Stephen

Church of St Stephen is a Grade I listed building in Camden, first listed on 14 May 1974. It is one of 57 Grade I entries among 1,954 listed buildings in Camden; 24% of Camden’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Stephen
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1130394
Date first listed	14 May 1974
Local planning authority	Camden
Location	51.55318, -0.16833 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1130394

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Camden will require for your works on Church of St Stephen, 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 Stephen

Name	Grade	Distance
Gates, Piers and Boundary Wall to the Church of St Stephen	II	21 m
The Wharrie Cabmen's Shelter	II	33 m
St Stephen's Church Hall	II	46 m
5-13, Pond Street	II	71 m
Roebuck Public House	II	93 m
Lyndhurst Hall, Air Recording Studios	II	98 m
11, Rosslyn Hill	II	98 m
Numbers 17 and 17a and Attached Railings and Walls	II	104 m
Numbers 19 and 21 and Attached Railings and Walls	II	117 m
Number 23, and Attached Railings, Pond Street	II	129 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Stephen listed?

Yes. Church of St Stephen is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1130394, first listed on 14 May 1974. 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 Stephen?

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