Grade I listed · Tamworth

Church of St Editha

Church of St Editha is a Grade I listed building in Tamworth, first listed on 11 May 1950. It is one of 3 Grade I entries among 139 listed buildings in Tamworth; 0% of Tamworth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Editha
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1207856
Date first listed	11 May 1950
Local planning authority	Tamworth
Location	52.63418, -1.69433 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1207856

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tamworth will require for your works on Church of St Editha, 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 Editha

Name	Grade	Distance
Shorthose Monument Approximately 6 Metres East of Vestry of Church of St Editha	II	37 m
Wall to North of Numbers 29 and 30 (Not Included)	II	43 m
Wall to West South West of Number 9	II	51 m
Colin Grazier Hotel and attached wall	II	66 m
Old Stone Cross Public House	II	68 m
Monument Approximately 48 Metres North West of Tower of Church of St Editha	II	70 m
Tamworth Arts Centre	II	76 m
5 and 7, Lower Gungate	II	76 m
9 and 11, Lower Gungate	II	79 m
21-22, Church Street	II	83 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Editha listed?

Yes. Church of St Editha is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1207856, first listed on 11 May 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 Editha?

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