Grade II* listed · Liverpool

Church of St James

Church of St James is a Grade II* listed building in Liverpool, first listed on 19 June 1985. It is one of 104 Grade II* entries among 1,528 listed buildings in Liverpool; 72% of Liverpool’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St James
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1209882
Date first listed	19 June 1985
Local planning authority	Liverpool
Location	53.39431, -2.97477 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1209882

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Church of St James

Name	Grade	Distance
Wall, Railings and Gates to St James' Churchyard	II	40 m
24 and 26, Upper Parliament Street	II	170 m
Saint James' Cemetery Gateway to South End of Saint James' Road	II	178 m
28-34, Upper Parliament Street	II	191 m
3 and 4, Great George Place	II	200 m
Saint James' Cemetery Lodge Next to Gateway	II	201 m
No. 36, UPPER PARLIAMENT STREET	II	210 m
Toxteth Public Library	II	229 m
40, Upper Parliament Street	II	275 m
Former Higsons Brewery and former Grapes Public House	II	282 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St James listed?

Yes. Church of St James is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1209882, first listed on 19 June 1985. 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 James?

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