Grade I listed · Cheshire West and Chester

Church of St Oswald

Church of St Oswald is a Grade I listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, first listed on 3 January 1967. It is one of 86 Grade I entries among 2,519 listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester; 12% of Cheshire West and Chester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Oswald
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1139104
Date first listed	3 January 1967
Local planning authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Location	53.26389, -2.38644 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1139104

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Cheshire West and Chester 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
St Oswald'S Churchyard. Sundial South of West End of Nave of St Oswald'S Church	II	18 m
Lychgate St Oswald'S Churchyard	II	47 m
School and Former Schoolmaster'S House	II	59 m
The Old School House	II	68 m
Crown Lane Farmhouse	II	583 m
Milbank Farmhouse	II	591 m
Barn 20 Metres West Yew Tree Farmhouse	II	838 m
Foxcovert Cottage North	II	1.1 km
Foxcovert Cottage, South	II	1.2 km
Foxcovert Farmhouse	II	1.3 km

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 1139104, first listed on 3 January 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 Oswald?

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