Grade I listed · South Gloucestershire

Church of St James the Great

Church of St James the Great is a Grade I listed building in South Gloucestershire, first listed on 15 August 1985. It is one of 45 Grade I entries among 2,086 listed buildings in South Gloucestershire; 77% of South Gloucestershire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St James the Great
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1215174
Date first listed	15 August 1985
Local planning authority	South Gloucestershire
Location	51.51499, -2.43441 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1215174

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Gloucestershire will require for your works on Church of St James the Great, 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 James the Great

Name	Grade	Distance
Cook Monument in the Churchyard About 1 Metre North of Nave of Church of St James the Great	II	9 m
Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard About 1 Metre North of Porch of Church of St James the Great	II	13 m
Brown Monument in the Churchyard About 4 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St James the Great	II	14 m
Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard About 4 Metres North of Nave of Church of St James the Great	II	16 m
Hathway Monument in the Churchyard About 6 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St James the Great	II	18 m
Belsire Monument in the Churchyard About 7 Metres South of Aisle of Church of St James the Great	II	20 m
Hathway Monument in the Churchyard About 3 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St James the Great	II	20 m
Parker Monument in the Churchyard About 8 Metres North of Nave of Church of St James the Great	II	21 m
Sturge Monument in the Churchyard About 7 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St James the Great	II	22 m
Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard About 7 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St James the Great	II	22 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St James the Great listed?

Yes. Church of St James the Great is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1215174, first listed on 15 August 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 the Great?

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