Grade I listed · Dorset

Parish Church of St Nicholas

Parish Church of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed building in Dorset, first listed on 26 January 1956. It is one of 244 Grade I entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 16% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameParish Church of St Nicholas
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1156621
Date first listed26 January 1956
Local planning authorityDorset
Location50.79189, -2.52613 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1156621

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Parish Church of St Nicholas

NameGradeDistance
Keddle Monument 5 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St NicholasII15 m
Hirde and Hardey Monuments 15 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St NicholasII23 m
Sandon and Watts Monuments 10-15 Metres West of Tower of Church of St NicholasII30 m
Rogers Monument 31 Metres South of Tower of Church of Church of St NicholasII36 m
Dovecot 20 Metres South West of Sydling CourtII38 m
Bowdige, Hopkins and Sherren Monuments 34-37 Metres South of South Aisle of Church of St NicholasII41 m
Deumann, Devenish and Illegible Monuments 37-39 Metres South of Tower of Church of St NicholasII46 m
Sydling CourtII*47 m
Stable Block Immediately South West of Sydling CourtII52 m
Tithe BarnII*56 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of St Nicholas listed?
Yes. Parish Church of St Nicholas is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1156621, first listed on 26 January 1956. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Parish 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 Dorset, 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.