Grade II* listed · Stroud

Former Saxon Church to West of Priory House and Approx 10m South West of Church of St. Swithun

Former Saxon Church to West of Priory House and Approx 10m South West of Church of St. Swithun is a Grade II* listed building in Stroud, first listed on 28 June 1960. It is one of 206 Grade II* entries among 3,309 listed buildings in Stroud; 15% of Stroud’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameFormer Saxon Church to West of Priory House and Approx 10m South West of Church of St. Swithun
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1171503
Date first listed28 June 1960
Local planning authorityStroud
Location51.72758, -2.28805 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1171503

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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 Former Saxon Church to West of Priory House and Approx 10m South West of Church of St. Swithun

NameGradeDistance
Stables and Cartshed at Priory Farm Approx 10m North West of Church of St SwithunII27 m
Church of St SwithunI34 m
John Clutterbuck Monument in the Churchyard Approx 4m North East of Porch to Church of St SwithunII35 m
Dairy and Granary Immediately South West of Priory HouseII39 m
Priory HouseII*40 m
Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard Approx 15m North of Porch to Church of St. SwithunII52 m
Privy Approx 20m South of Priory HouseII52 m
Barn and Cartshed at Priory Farm Approx 70m Sw of Priory HouseII60 m
Lavender Cottage and Yew Tree HouseII80 m
Church VillaII87 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Saxon Church to West of Priory House and Approx 10m South West of Church of St. Swithun listed?
Yes. Former Saxon Church to West of Priory House and Approx 10m South West of Church of St. Swithun is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1171503, first listed on 28 June 1960. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Former Saxon Church to West of Priory House and Approx 10m South West of Church of St. Swithun?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Stroud, 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.