Grade I listed · Oxford

Church of St Nicholas

Church of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed building in Oxford, first listed on 18 July 1963. It is one of 195 Grade I entries among 1,181 listed buildings in Oxford; 46% of Oxford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Nicholas
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1181921
Date first listed	18 July 1963
Local planning authority	Oxford
Location	51.77613, -1.23722 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1181921

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Nicholas

Name	Grade	Distance
Chest Tomb Approximately 1 Metre South of Church of St Nicholas	II	12 m
Headstone Approximately 5 Metres South of Church of St Nicholas	II	13 m
Headstone Approximately 5 Metres South West of Church of St Nicholas	II	15 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 10 Metres South West of Church of St Nicholas	II	16 m
Bannester Memorial Approximately 15 Metres South of Church of St Nicholas	II	27 m
Old Marston War Memorial	II	37 m
Church Farmhouse	II	89 m
Alan Court	II	96 m
Long Farm	II	101 m
Cross Farmhouse	II	106 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Nicholas listed?

Yes. Church of St Nicholas is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1181921, first listed on 18 July 1963. 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 Nicholas?

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