Grade I listed · West Suffolk

Church of St John the Baptist

Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade I listed building in West Suffolk, first listed on 19 December 1955. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 2,911 listed buildings in West Suffolk; 16% of West Suffolk’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St John the Baptist
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1235153
Date first listed	19 December 1955
Local planning authority	West Suffolk
Location	52.06111, 0.53826 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1235153

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents West Suffolk will require for your works on Church of St John the Baptist, 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 John the Baptist

Name	Grade	Distance
20, the Street	II	59 m
Cellarers Cottage	II*	60 m
16-19 the Street	II	77 m
Dovecote, Stoke College	II*	86 m
Layer Cottage	II	110 m
10-15, the Street	II	142 m
Thatchetty	II	145 m
Lion Inn	II	161 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Opposite the Red Lion Public House	II	165 m
Stoke House	II	177 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St John the Baptist listed?

Yes. Church of St John the Baptist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1235153, first listed on 19 December 1955. 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 John the Baptist?

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.