Grade I listed · Bradford

Church of St James

Church of St James is a Grade I listed building in Bradford, first listed on 4 September 1952. It is one of 23 Grade I entries among 2,282 listed buildings in Bradford; 1% of Bradford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St James
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1133660
Date first listed	4 September 1952
Local planning authority	Bradford
Location	53.77078, -1.66896 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1133660

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bradford 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

Name	Grade	Distance
Gates and Gate Piers to Churchyard of Church of St James	II	28 m
Stocks to Right Hand of Gates to Churchyard of Church of St James	II	28 m
The Old Vicarage	II	30 m
3 and 5, Tong Lane	II	42 m
Church Farmhouse	II	48 m
Gate piers at entrance to Tong Hall Drive	II*	59 m
Former Kitchen Garden Wall of the Tong Hall Estate	II	71 m
9, Tong Lane	II	81 m
Post Office and Tong Parish Room	II	143 m
Numbers 16 and 16a and the Barn	II	184 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 1133660, first listed on 4 September 1952. 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 Bradford, 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.