Grade II listed · Stafford

Roman Catholic Church of St Austin

Roman Catholic Church of St Austin is a Grade II listed building in Stafford, first listed on 17 December 1971. It is one of 742 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in Stafford; 29% of Stafford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Roman Catholic Church of St Austin
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1195332
Date first listed	17 December 1971
Local planning authority	Stafford
Location	52.80038, -2.11567 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1195332

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Roman Catholic Church of St Austin

Name	Grade	Distance
St Austin's Presbytery and attached chapel	II	23 m
Goods Shed South-East of Stafford Railway Station	II	156 m
20 and 21, Wolverhampton Road	II	171 m
Greenfields	II	228 m
Stable Block Approximately 8 Metres North of Greenfields	II	235 m
6, the Green	II	307 m
Former surgery and attached screen wall	II	310 m
Gothic Cottage and attached wall	II	328 m
Forebridge Lock Up	II	329 m
The Chetwynd Centre Formerly King Edwards VI School	II	334 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Roman Catholic Church of St Austin listed?

Yes. Roman Catholic Church of St Austin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1195332, first listed on 17 December 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Roman Catholic Church of St Austin?

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