Grade I listed · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Church of St Peter

Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, first listed on 5 May 1952. It is one of 18 Grade I entries among 748 listed buildings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; 0% of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Peter
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1153014
Date first listed	5 May 1952
Local planning authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Location	50.72049, -1.87552 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1153014

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will require for your works on Church of St Peter, 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 Peter

Name	Grade	Distance
Churchyard cross at Church of St Peter	II	20 m
Chapel of the Resurrection at Church of St Peter	II	37 m
Gravestones on Terrace Immediately East of St Peter'S Church	II	45 m
Gravestones to Tregonwell Campbell and Shelley Families and to Vicars of St Peters in Churchyard of St Peters	II	45 m
Lychgate at Church of St Peter	II	47 m
Nos 1 to 4a (Conseq) Including Canopy Over Pavement Westover Mansions and Attached Shops	II	109 m
The Arcade	II	111 m
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc	II	112 m
Westover Gardens Hotel and Attached Shops Including Canopy Over Pavement	II	118 m
Lloyds bank	II	123 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Peter listed?

Yes. Church of St Peter is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1153014, first listed on 5 May 1952. 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 Peter?

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