Grade I listed · Huntingdonshire

Church of St Thomas à Becket

Church of St Thomas à Becket is a Grade I listed building in Huntingdonshire, first listed on 1 May 1951. It is one of 62 Grade I entries among 2,213 listed buildings in Huntingdonshire; 3% of Huntingdonshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Thomas à Becket
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1157794
Date first listed	1 May 1951
Local planning authority	Huntingdonshire
Location	52.44908, -0.10216 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1157794

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Huntingdonshire will require for your works on Church of St Thomas à Becket, 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 Thomas à Becket

Name	Grade	Distance
Stile	II	26 m
War Memorial	II	46 m
120-124, High Street	II	52 m
8, Church Green	II	66 m
9, Church Green	II	67 m
10-11, Church Green	II	71 m
7, Church Green	II	72 m
Precinct Wall Running Along the Eastern and Southern Side of Church Green, Along the Eastern and Southern Side of Abbey Green, and Along the Eastern Side of Hollow Lane	II*	73 m
6, Church Green	II	74 m
Churchyard Cross to East of Church of St Thomas a Becket of Canterbury	II	74 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Thomas à Becket listed?

Yes. Church of St Thomas à Becket is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1157794, first listed on 1 May 1951. 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 à Becket?

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