Grade I listed · East Suffolk

Church of St Edmund

Church of St Edmund is a Grade I listed building in East Suffolk, first listed on 17 April 1986. It is one of 112 Grade I entries among 3,603 listed buildings in East Suffolk; 79% of East Suffolk’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Edmund
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1182858
Date first listed	17 April 1986
Local planning authority	East Suffolk
Location	52.41595, 1.71575 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1182858

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents East Suffolk 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
Kessingland War Memorial	II	80 m
The Old Rectory	II	383 m
59, High Street	II	681 m
The Ark	II	764 m
Pond Farmhouse	II	1.1 km
The Rookery	II	2.0 km
3 Kilns and 2 Chimney Stacks at Former Gislehan Brick and Pipeworks	II	2.1 km
White House Farmhouse	II	2.1 km
Church of St Michael	II*	2.4 km
Benacre War Memorial	II	2.4 km

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 1182858, first listed on 17 April 1986. 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 East Suffolk, 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.