Grade I listed · Lichfield

Hospital of St John Without the Barrs and Chapel

Hospital of St John Without the Barrs and Chapel is a Grade I listed building in Lichfield, first listed on 5 February 1952. It is one of 12 Grade I entries among 763 listed buildings in Lichfield; 0% of Lichfield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hospital of St John Without the Barrs and Chapel
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1218231
Date first listed	5 February 1952
Local planning authority	Lichfield
Location	52.68016, -1.82746 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1218231

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Lichfield will require for your works on Hospital of St John Without the Barrs and Chapel, 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 Hospital of St John Without the Barrs and Chapel

Name	Grade	Distance
Master'S House to Rear of Hospital of St John Without the Barrs	I	32 m
Lichfield District Council Offices (Part) and Attached Wall and Gates	II	69 m
50, St John Street	II	70 m
30, 32, 32a and 34, St John Street	II	70 m
Railway Bridge	II	85 m
Lichfield District Council Offices (Part)	II	96 m
St John'S Preparatory School and Attached Garden Wall	II*	98 m
Marlborough House	II	122 m
Duart House	II	127 m
29, St John Street	II	139 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Hospital of St John Without the Barrs and Chapel listed?

Yes. Hospital of St John Without the Barrs and Chapel is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1218231, first listed on 5 February 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Hospital of St John Without the Barrs and Chapel?

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