Grade I listed · North Lincolnshire

Church of Saint John the Baptist

Church of Saint John the Baptist is a Grade I listed building in North Lincolnshire, first listed on 6 November 1967. It is one of 40 Grade I entries among 915 listed buildings in North Lincolnshire; 10% of North Lincolnshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of Saint John the Baptist
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1241758
Date first listed	6 November 1967
Local planning authority	North Lincolnshire
Location	53.68606, -0.66595 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1241758

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents North Lincolnshire will require for your works on Church of Saint 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 Saint John the Baptist

Name	Grade	Distance
Churchyard Cross Approximately 4 Metres South of Nave of Church of Saint John the Baptist	II	12 m
Providence Cottage	II	70 m
Methodist Chapel	II	221 m
Windmill tower approximately 100 metres east of Fairway	II	394 m
Peel Cottage Approximately 170 Metres North West of Walcot Hall	II	875 m
Walcot Hall	II	898 m
Walcot Old Hall	II*	939 m
The Old Rectory	II	2.5 km
Church of St Etheldreda	II*	2.5 km
Glebe Farmhouse	II	2.6 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of Saint John the Baptist listed?

Yes. Church of Saint John the Baptist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1241758, first listed on 6 November 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Church of Saint 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 North Lincolnshire, 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.