Grade I listed · North West Leicestershire

Parish Church of St Helen

Parish Church of St Helen is a Grade I listed building in North West Leicestershire, first listed on 8 May 1950. It is one of 7 Grade I entries among 657 listed buildings in North West Leicestershire; 1% of North West Leicestershire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Parish Church of St Helen
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1188344
Date first listed	8 May 1950
Local planning authority	North West Leicestershire
Location	52.74734, -1.46682 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1188344

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents North West Leicestershire will require for your works on Parish Church of St Helen, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Parish Church of St Helen

Name	Grade	Distance
War Memorial in churchyard to west of St Helen's Parish Church	II	29 m
Garden Boundary Wall to the North of Manor House School	II	31 m
1-3, Churchyard	II	38 m
Manor House School	II	45 m
Southern Garden Wall at the Vicarage	II	48 m
Entrance Gates and Piers to Churchyard of St Helen'S Parish Church	II	53 m
23-27, Lower Church Street	II	55 m
Ashby De La Zouch Boys' Grammar School	II	65 m
21, Lower Church Street	II	67 m
Two Bollards	II	73 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of St Helen listed?

Yes. Parish Church of St Helen is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1188344, first listed on 8 May 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Parish Church of St Helen?

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