Grade II* listed · Preston

Parish Church of St John the Baptist

Parish Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade II* listed building in Preston, first listed on 11 November 1966. It is one of 19 Grade II* entries among 480 listed buildings in Preston; 3% of Preston’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Parish Church of St John the Baptist
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1164208
Date first listed	11 November 1966
Local planning authority	Preston
Location	53.80353, -2.71665 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1164208

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Preston will require for your works on Parish Church of St John the Baptist, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Parish Church of St John the Baptist

Name	Grade	Distance
Sundial circa 5 metres south of Church of St. John the Baptist	II	16 m
Mounting block situated to the south side of Church Cottage Museum	II	36 m
Broughton Church of England Primary School	II	37 m
Village Stocks on South Outer Side of Gateway Into Churchyard of Church of St John the Baptist	II	38 m
Church Cottage Museum	II	40 m
Broughton in Amounderness War Memorial	II	384 m
Milestone on west side of road, at north side of entrance to County Fire Brigade HQ	II	498 m
Bank Hall and Bank Hall Farmhouse	II	501 m
Pinfold in corner of field to south of 442, Garstang Road	II	567 m
The Stone House	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of St John the Baptist listed?

Yes. Parish Church of St John the Baptist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1164208, first listed on 11 November 1966. 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 John the Baptist?

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