Grade I listed · South Hams

Church of St Clement

Church of St Clement is a Grade I listed building in South Hams, first listed on 14 September 1949. It is one of 78 Grade I entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 0% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Clement
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1208447
Date first listed	14 September 1949
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.35226, -3.59062 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1208447

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Hams will require for your works on Church of St Clement, 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 Clement

Name	Grade	Distance
Fox Chest Tomb Approximately 10 Metres North West of Tower of Church of St Clement	II	29 m
Townstal Farmhouse	II	90 m
Hospital at Britannia Royal Naval College	II	316 m
27 and 27a, Ford	II	394 m
Ford House and Attached Garden Railings	II	417 m
99 and 99a, Victoria Road	II	445 m
The Keep and Attached Walls to Service Yard	II	446 m
4, Ford	II	460 m
Blackberry Cottage	II	466 m
1 and 2, Ford	II	478 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Clement listed?

Yes. Church of St Clement is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1208447, first listed on 14 September 1949. 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 Clement?

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