Grade I listed · Breckland

Remains of Priory of St Sepulchre

Remains of Priory of St Sepulchre is a Grade I listed building in Breckland, first listed on 3 April 1951. It is one of 112 Grade I entries among 1,594 listed buildings in Breckland; 1% of Breckland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Remains of Priory of St Sepulchre
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1195947
Date first listed	3 April 1951
Local planning authority	Breckland
Location	52.41376, 0.74060 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1195947

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Breckland will require for your works on Remains of Priory of St Sepulchre, 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 Remains of Priory of St Sepulchre

Name	Grade	Distance
The Limes	II	262 m
Remains of Dominican Church at Thetford Grammar School	I	267 m
30, Bridge Street	II	271 m
The Presbytery of the Roman Catholic Church of St Mary	II	275 m
28, Bridge Street	II	277 m
Roman Catholic Church of St Mary and parish hall	II*	283 m
Thetford Grammar School Library and Attached Former Stable	II	290 m
Ivy Lodge	II	293 m
Gates and Boundary Wall at Grammar School and Attached 'Kissing' Gate	II	299 m
School House, Thetford Grammar School	II	313 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Remains of Priory of St Sepulchre listed?

Yes. Remains of Priory of St Sepulchre is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1195947, first listed on 3 April 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Remains of Priory of St Sepulchre?

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