Grade II* listed · North Yorkshire

Roman Catholic Church of St Leonard and St Mary, and churchyard wall

Roman Catholic Church of St Leonard and St Mary, and churchyard wall is a Grade II* listed building in North Yorkshire, first listed on 29 September 1951. It is one of 550 Grade II* entries among 12,230 listed buildings in North Yorkshire; 1% of North Yorkshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Roman Catholic Church of St Leonard and St Mary, and churchyard wall
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1219477
Date first listed	29 September 1951
Local planning authority	North Yorkshire
Location	54.13490, -0.79475 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1219477

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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 Roman Catholic Church of St Leonard and St Mary, and churchyard wall

Name	Grade	Distance
40, 42 and 44, Old Maltongate	II	37 m
36 and 38, Old Maltongate	II	38 m
Number 46 and Attached Outbuildings at Rear	II	49 m
8-14, Old Maltongate	II	67 m
37, OLD MALTONGATE (See details for further address information)	II	72 m
Maltings at Joshua Tetley and Sons Limited	II	76 m
74, Greengate	II	77 m
19 and 21, Castlegate	II	80 m
15 and 17, Castlegate	II	80 m
1, 3 and 5, Castlegate	II	85 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Roman Catholic Church of St Leonard and St Mary, and churchyard wall listed?

Yes. Roman Catholic Church of St Leonard and St Mary, and churchyard wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1219477, first listed on 29 September 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Roman Catholic Church of St Leonard and St Mary, and churchyard wall?

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