Grade I listed · Hertsmere

Church of St Giles

Church of St Giles is a Grade I listed building in Hertsmere, first listed on 20 May 1949. It is one of 3 Grade I entries among 316 listed buildings in Hertsmere; 0% of Hertsmere’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Giles
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1174342
Date first listed	20 May 1949
Local planning authority	Hertsmere
Location	51.69622, -0.23283 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1174342

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Hertsmere will require for your works on Church of St Giles, 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 Giles

Name	Grade	Distance
Monument to Sir John Austen Member of Parliament About 10 Metres South West of Church of St Giles	II	26 m
Wall to Front of St Giles Churchyard and Brewers' Almshouses (Numbers 99-100)	II	33 m
Brewers' Almshouses	II	45 m
The White Hart Public House	II	81 m
The Cavendish-Bentinck Mausoleum	II	115 m
62 and 64, Blanche Lane	II	220 m
Telephone Kiosk Adjacent to Village Green	II	231 m
60, Blanche Lane	II	234 m
White House	II	280 m
Cedar House	II	370 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Giles listed?

Yes. Church of St Giles is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1174342, first listed on 20 May 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 Giles?

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