Grade II listed · Lewes

The Old Meeting House and the House Adjoining to South Unitarian and Free Christian Church

The Old Meeting House and the House Adjoining to South Unitarian and Free Christian Church is a Grade II listed building in Lewes, first listed on 27 September 1979. It is one of 1,180 Grade II entries among 1,270 listed buildings in Lewes; 38% of Lewes’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Old Meeting House and the House Adjoining to South Unitarian and Free Christian Church
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1216705
Date first listed	27 September 1979
Local planning authority	Lewes
Location	50.92161, -0.11306 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1216705

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 The Old Meeting House and the House Adjoining to South Unitarian and Free Christian Church

Name	Grade	Distance
Forge Cottage Twitten Cottage	II	30 m
Eastways Old Cottage	II	77 m
Brewers	II	94 m
Post Office	II	104 m
Mulberry Cottage	II	112 m
22 and 24, High Street	II	112 m
8-20, High Street	II	116 m
Sopers	II	118 m
The Limes	II	123 m
The Bull Hotel	II	125 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Meeting House and the House Adjoining to South Unitarian and Free Christian Church listed?

Yes. The Old Meeting House and the House Adjoining to South Unitarian and Free Christian Church is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1216705, first listed on 27 September 1979. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Old Meeting House and the House Adjoining to South Unitarian and Free Christian Church?

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