Grade I listed · Cotswold

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury is a Grade I listed building in Cotswold, first listed on 25 August 1960. It is one of 105 Grade I entries among 4,999 listed buildings in Cotswold; 22% of Cotswold’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1152576
Date first listed	25 August 1960
Local planning authority	Cotswold
Location	52.02479, -1.64703 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1152576

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Cotswold will require for your works on Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Thomas of Canterbury

Name	Grade	Distance
William Harbridge Monument in the Churchyard About 2.5 Metres South of South Transept of the Church of St Thomas	II	12 m
Four Monuments to Phillips Family in the Churchyard South of Tower of Church of St Thomas	II	13 m
Unidentified Headstone About 5 Metres South of Richard Philips Monument in the Churchyard of the Church of St Thomas	II	16 m
The Blacksmith'S Shop	II	30 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk (By Wall to Church)	II	37 m
Church View Old Reading Room	II	51 m
Downbank Farmhouse	II	90 m
The Dower House	II	139 m
Todenham Manor	II	163 m
Firs Farm	II	230 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury listed?

Yes. Church of St Thomas of Canterbury is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1152576, first listed on 25 August 1960. 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 Thomas of Canterbury?

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