Grade I listed · West Suffolk

St Nicholas'S Church

St Nicholas'S Church is a Grade I listed building in West Suffolk, first listed on 14 July 1955. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 2,911 listed buildings in West Suffolk; 10% of West Suffolk’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameSt Nicholas'S Church
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1229767
Date first listed14 July 1955
Local planning authorityWest Suffolk
Location52.17345, 0.74400 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1229767

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 St Nicholas'S Church

NameGradeDistance
Church FarmhouseII60 m
Hall FarmhouseII164 m
Bakers FarmhouseII248 m
Little Saxes FarmhouseII590 m
Stanningfield War MemorialII639 m
Orchard CottageII727 m
Old CottageII763 m
Thatched HouseII775 m
Homestead and SunriseII793 m
Makins FarmhouseII806 m

Frequently asked questions

Is St Nicholas'S Church listed?
Yes. St Nicholas'S Church is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1229767, first listed on 14 July 1955. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to St Nicholas'S Church?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from West Suffolk, 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.