Grade I listed · Leeds

Church of St Oswald

Church of St Oswald is a Grade I listed building in Leeds, first listed on 19 October 1962. It is one of 46 Grade I entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 4% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Oswald
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1135598
Date first listed	19 October 1962
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.87516, -1.70619 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1135598

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Leeds will require for your works on Church of St Oswald, 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 Oswald

Name	Grade	Distance
Group of 18 Monuments on South Side of South Aisle and Transept of Church of St Oswald	II	15 m
Group of 5 Monuments in Angle Between Chancel and Vestry of Church of St Oswald	II	17 m
Two Tomb Chests of Hannah Wilkinson and Mary Cooper on South Side of Path, Opposite South Transept of Church of St Oswald	II	23 m
Group of 6 Monuments in Corner of Paths Approximately 10 Metres South East of Church of St Oswald	II	24 m
Lamp-Post Approximately 7 Metres South West of Church of St Oswald	II	25 m
Headstone to G Rhodes on South Side of Path, Approximately 7 Metres South of Porch of Church of St Oswald*	II	26 m
Monumental Slab of Elizabeth Hoppay and Adjacent Stone Coffin on South West Corner of Junction of Paths, Approximately 3 Metres South West of Porch of Church of St Oswald	II	26 m
Two Lamp-Posts Beside Steps Leading to West Door of Church of St Oswald	II	26 m
Padgett Tomb Chest Approximately 15 Metres South East of Church of at Oswald	II	30 m
Lychgate to Church of St Oswald	II	34 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Oswald listed?

Yes. Church of St Oswald is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1135598, first listed on 19 October 1962. 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 Oswald?

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