Grade I listed · Wakefield

Church of St Peter

Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building in Wakefield, first listed on 22 November 1966. It is one of 26 Grade I entries among 741 listed buildings in Wakefield; 12% of Wakefield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Peter
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1200723
Date first listed	22 November 1966
Local planning authority	Wakefield
Location	53.61274, -1.51875 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1200723

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 Peter

Name	Grade	Distance
Cross Base Approximately 2 Metres South of First Bay of South Aisle of Church of St Peter	II	17 m
Pair of Tomb Chests Either Side of Footpath Approximately 10 Metres South of South Transept of Church of St Peter	II	17 m
Pair of Raised Grave Slabs, Memorials to the 2 Wives of Robert Fretwell Approximately 10 Metres South of Porch of Church of St Peter	II	18 m
Pair of Raised Grave Slabs, Memorials to George Wildsmith and George Stringer, Approximately 10 Metres South of West Tower of Church of St Peter	II	20 m
Barn at Beech Farm Opposite Number 14	II	81 m
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, the Courtyard	II	229 m
Woolley Church of England School	II	241 m
Oak Villa	II	260 m
The Old Court House	II	265 m
1, THE GREEN (See details for further address information)	II	271 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Peter listed?

Yes. Church of St Peter is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1200723, first listed on 22 November 1966. 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 Peter?

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