Grade I listed · Bristol, City of

Church of St John the Baptist and St John'S Gate

Church of St John the Baptist and St John'S Gate is a Grade I listed building in Bristol, City of, first listed on 8 January 1959. It is one of 53 Grade I entries among 2,145 listed buildings in Bristol, City of; 0% of Bristol, City of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St John the Baptist and St John'S Gate
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1202022
Date first listed	8 January 1959
Local planning authority	Bristol, City of
Location	51.45596, -2.59502 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1202022

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bristol, City of will require for your works on Church of St John the Baptist and St John'S Gate, 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 Church of St John the Baptist and St John'S Gate

Name	Grade	Distance
Number 35 and Attached Railings	II	21 m
36, Broad Street	II	29 m
Former Everard'S Printing Works	II*	35 m
28, Broad Street	II	37 m
1, John Street	II	56 m
22-26, Broad Street	II	59 m
West Gate	II	61 m
41, Broad Street	II*	62 m
Merchant Tailors' Hall	II*	68 m
12-17, John Street	II	71 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St John the Baptist and St John'S Gate listed?

Yes. Church of St John the Baptist and St John'S Gate is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1202022, first listed on 8 January 1959. 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 John the Baptist and St John'S Gate?

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