Grade I listed · Shropshire

Church of St Michael

Church of St Michael is a Grade I listed building in Shropshire, first listed on 13 June 1958. It is one of 120 Grade I entries among 6,911 listed buildings in Shropshire; 18% of Shropshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Michael
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1177813
Date first listed	13 June 1958
Local planning authority	Shropshire
Location	52.63427, -2.69954 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1177813

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Shropshire will require for your works on Church of St Michael, 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 Michael

Name	Grade	Distance
Snanton Memorial Approximately 2 Metres to South of Nave of Church of St Michael	II	6 m
Forecourt Retaining Wall Adjoining Pitchford Hall to North East	II	52 m
Pitchford Hall	I	56 m
Service Courtyard Retaining Wall and Adjoining Outbuildings Adjoining Pitchford Hall to West	II	65 m
Sundial Approximately 30 Metres to South of Pitchford Hall	II	87 m
Stable Block Including the Stable Cottage and the Grooms Cottage Approximately 30 Metres to South West of Pitchford Hall	II	91 m
Terrace Retaining Wall Adjoining Pitchford Hall to East	II	98 m
Sundial Approximately 22 Metres to South East of South East Corner of Pitchford Hall	II	104 m
Garden Retaining Wall and Flight of Steps Adjoining Pitchford Hall to South East	II	105 m
Garden Retaining Wall with Doorway and Summerhouse Adjoining Pitchford Hall to South West	II	113 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Michael listed?

Yes. Church of St Michael is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1177813, first listed on 13 June 1958. 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 Michael?

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