Grade I listed · Cornwall

Church of St Stephen

Church of St Stephen is a Grade I listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 10 February 1967. It is one of 216 Grade I entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 8% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Stephen
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1137033
Date first listed	10 February 1967
Local planning authority	Cornwall
Location	50.34390, -4.88963 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1137033

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Cornwall 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
Trethew and Trethuey Monuments in the Churchyard About 4 Metres North of Aisle of Church of St Stephen	II	14 m
Shaft of a Cross in the Churchyard About 4 Metres South of South Aisle of Church of St Stephen	II	16 m
Arthur Monument in the Churchyard About 2 Metres South of Nave of Church of St Stephen	II	16 m
Rogers Monument in the Churchyard About 3 Metres North of South Aisle of Church of St Stephen	II	17 m
Cross in the Churchyard About 6 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Stephen	II	17 m
Truscott Monument in the Churchyard About 3 Metres South of South Aisle of Church of St Stephen	II	18 m
Geach Monument in the Churchyard About 4 Metres North East of North Aisle of Church of St Stephen	II	21 m
Prescott Monument Monument in the Churchyard About 6 Metres North of North Aisle of Church of St Stephen	II	21 m
Gateway at the South Entrance to the Churchyard of Church of St Stephen	II	25 m
Pinch Monument in the Churchyard About 10 Metres South of Nave of Church of St Stephen	II	25 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 1137033, first listed on 10 February 1967. 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 Cornwall, 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.