Grade I listed · South Hams

Church of St Edmund

Church of St Edmund is a Grade I listed building in South Hams, first listed on 13 December 1949. It is one of 78 Grade I entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 2% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Edmund
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1165559
Date first listed	13 December 1949
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.28594, -3.77825 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1165559

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Hams will require for your works on Church of St Edmund, 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 Edmund

Name	Grade	Distance
The Shambles	II*	18 m
Town Hall	II	25 m
70 and 72, Fore Street	II	28 m
66, Fore Street	II	32 m
74, Fore Street	II	34 m
77-83, Fore Street	II	35 m
85 and 87, Fore Street	II	38 m
76, Fore Street	II	39 m
62 and 64, Fore Street	II	43 m
75, Fore Street	II	44 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Edmund listed?

Yes. Church of St Edmund is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1165559, first listed on 13 December 1949. 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 Edmund?

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