Grade II* listed · North Devon

Church of St Sabinus (Wollacombe Church)

Church of St Sabinus (Wollacombe Church) is a Grade II* listed building in North Devon, first listed on 14 November 1985. It is one of 128 Grade II* entries among 2,677 listed buildings in North Devon; 33% of North Devon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Sabinus (Wollacombe Church)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1162825
Date first listed	14 November 1985
Local planning authority	North Devon
Location	51.17275, -4.20241 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1162825

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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 Sabinus (Wollacombe Church)

Name	Grade	Distance
Castle Hotel	II	717 m
Twitchen House	II	1.1 km
Chichester Arms	II	1.4 km
Bakery Or Detached Kitchen and Outbuildings 5 Metres East of Town Farmhouse	II	1.4 km
Town Farmhouse	II	1.4 km
Mortehoe War Memorial in the Churchyard of Church of St Mary Magdalene	II	1.4 km
Church of St Mary Magdalene	I	1.4 km
Lych-Gate Approximately 20 Metres Nort-East of Mortehoe Parish Church	II	1.5 km
Cherry Tree Cottage, Cherry Tree Bungalow and Old Forge Cottage	II	1.6 km
Higher Bullen	II	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Sabinus (Wollacombe Church) listed?

Yes. Church of St Sabinus (Wollacombe Church) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1162825, first listed on 14 November 1985. 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 Sabinus (Wollacombe Church)?

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