Grade I listed · Sheffield

Church of St Nicholas

Church of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed building in Sheffield, first listed on 25 April 1969. It is one of 5 Grade I entries among 1,183 listed buildings in Sheffield; 4% of Sheffield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Nicholas
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1192617
Date first listed	25 April 1969
Local planning authority	Sheffield
Location	53.42901, -1.59935 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1192617

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
The Watch House	II	33 m
Gate Piers, Gates and Iron Railings to South and East of Churchyard at Church of St Nicholas	II	39 m
Old Post Office	II	48 m
Ashby Cottages	II	61 m
Stables to Old Post Office	II	64 m
Church Cottage Vestry Cottage Wesley Cottage	II	74 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk at Junction with Kirk Edge Road	II	144 m
Bowsen Cruck Barn, Approximately 450 Metres West of the Junction with Brown House Lane and Bolsterone Lane	II	659 m
Burnside Cottages Burnside Flat the Poplars	II	736 m
Nether Farmhouse	II	775 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 1192617, first listed on 25 April 1969. 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 Sheffield, 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.