Grade II* listed · Wolverhampton

Roman Catholic Church of St Peter and St Paul

Roman Catholic Church of St Peter and St Paul is a Grade II* listed building in Wolverhampton, first listed on 16 July 1949. It is one of 23 Grade II* entries among 377 listed buildings in Wolverhampton; 0% of Wolverhampton’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Roman Catholic Church of St Peter and St Paul
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1201844
Date first listed	16 July 1949
Local planning authority	Wolverhampton
Location	52.58776, -2.13053 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1201844

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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 Roman Catholic Church of St Peter and St Paul

Name	Grade	Distance
Giffard House	II*	19 m
Molineux Hotel Building	II*	96 m
Civic Hall	II	123 m
Claremont Terrace	II	148 m
Terrace Walls and Steps of St Peter'S Church, Lich Gates	II	163 m
Walls, Railings, Gates and Gatepiers to West End Southwest Church of St Peter	II	176 m
The Law Courts	II	176 m
War Memorial to South West of St Peter'S Church, Lich Gates	II	183 m
Wall and Gatepiers to North of Church of St Peter	II	184 m
Brannigans	II	187 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Roman Catholic Church of St Peter and St Paul listed?

Yes. Roman Catholic Church of St Peter and St Paul is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1201844, first listed on 16 July 1949. 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 Peter and St Paul?

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