Grade I listed · Preston

Church of St Walburge

Church of St Walburge is a Grade I listed building in Preston, first listed on 12 June 1950. It is one of 4 Grade I entries among 480 listed buildings in Preston; 0% of Preston’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Walburge
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1207341
Date first listed	12 June 1950
Local planning authority	Preston
Location	53.76289, -2.71502 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1207341

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Preston will require for your works on Church of St Walburge, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Walburge

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Talbot Roman Catholic Primary School	II	77 m
Railway bridge, with viaduct and former bridge approximately 100 metres north	II	224 m
Former Church of St Mark	II*	254 m
Moss Cottage	II	296 m
Wellington Terrace	II	297 m
Former Moss Mill	II	368 m
Gate Piers, Gates and Retaining Wall to Churchyard of Former Church of St Peter	II	450 m
St Peter's Arts Centre, University of Central Lancashire	II*	462 m
Hosiery House	II	640 m
Brookhouse Mill	II	675 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Walburge listed?

Yes. Church of St Walburge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1207341, first listed on 12 June 1950. 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 Walburge?

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