Grade II* listed · Bexley

Parish Church of St John the Baptish

Parish Church of St John the Baptish is a Grade II* listed building in Bexley, first listed on 20 May 1953. It is one of 9 Grade II* entries among 114 listed buildings in Bexley; 4% of Bexley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Parish Church of St John the Baptish
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1188560
Date first listed	20 May 1953
Local planning authority	Bexley
Location	51.48738, 0.17007 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1188560

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Planium checks which consents Bexley will require for your works on Parish Church of St John the Baptish, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 John the Baptish

Name	Grade	Distance
First World War Memorial at St John the Baptist Church, Erith	II	30 m
Erith Library	II	858 m
Erith (Christ Church) War Memorial	II	937 m
Christ Church	II*	964 m
Bexley College (Former Erith Technical Institute) Including Attached Walls Railings and Gatepiers	II	988 m
28 and 30, Erith High Street	II	1.0 km
The X-Ray Department, Formerly the Underground Hospital, Erith and District Hospital	II	1.2 km
Parish Church of All Saints	II	1.6 km
Large Barn at Howbury Farm	II	2.8 km
Ruins of Lesnes Abbey	II	2.8 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of St John the Baptish listed?

Yes. Parish Church of St John the Baptish is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1188560, first listed on 20 May 1953. 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 John the Baptish?

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