Grade II listed · County Durham

Church of St Ives

Church of St Ives is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 4 July 1986. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 48% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Ives
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1240559
Date first listed	4 July 1986
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.86122, -1.79853 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1240559

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Church of St Ives, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Church of St Ives

Name	Grade	Distance
Leadgate War Memorial	II	455 m
Church of Our Lady and St Joseph	II	744 m
Outbuilding West of Board Cottage	II	1.6 km
Board Cottage	II	1.6 km
Iveston War Memorial	II	1.7 km
War Memorial at the Civic Centre	II	2.1 km
Christ Church Church Hall	II	2.5 km
Gate Piers and Walls in Front of Pontop Hall	II	2.5 km
Pontop Hall	II*	2.5 km
Church of St John	II	2.6 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Ives listed?

Yes. Church of St Ives is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1240559, first listed on 4 July 1986. 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 Ives?

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