Grade II* listed · North Yorkshire

Church of St Nicholas

Church of St Nicholas is a Grade II* listed building in North Yorkshire, first listed on 10 October 1966. It is one of 550 Grade II* entries among 12,230 listed buildings in North Yorkshire; 16% of North Yorkshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Nicholas
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1149689
Date first listed	10 October 1966
Local planning authority	North Yorkshire
Location	54.18464, -0.48467 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1149689

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Nicholas

Name	Grade	Distance
26 and 28 and Outbuilding Attached to No. 28	II	107 m
Garden Walls and Vine House Approximately 30 Metres North of Ganton Hall Cottage	II	289 m
Nos 2 and 3 and Attached Outbuilding	II	343 m
Joiners Shop Approximately 20 Metres Northeast of Numbers 2 and 3	II	351 m
Ganton Hall	II	577 m
Manor Farmhouse	II	1.3 km
Milestone Approximately 200 Metres South of Willerby Grange	II	2.3 km
Wall and Gateposts Approximately 10 Metres South of Church of St Peter	II	2.4 km
Church of St Peter	II*	2.4 km
Staxton and Willerby War Memorial	II	2.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Nicholas listed?

Yes. Church of St Nicholas is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1149689, first listed on 10 October 1966. 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 Nicholas?

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