Grade I listed · Rushcliffe

Church of St John the Baptist

Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade I listed building in Rushcliffe, first listed on 13 October 1966. It is one of 35 Grade I entries among 678 listed buildings in Rushcliffe; 11% of Rushcliffe’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	1242187
Date first listed	13 October 1966
Local planning authority	Rushcliffe
Location	52.79290, -1.19568 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1242187

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Rushcliffe 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
Lychgate to Churchyard of Church of St John the Baptist	II	60 m
6, 7, 8 and 9, Main Street	II	65 m
Village Farmhouse Incorporating Post Office	II	74 m
Barn at Village Farm Attached to Farmhouse	II	86 m
Threshing Barn at Village Farm	II	97 m
2, 3, 4 and 5, Main Street	II	151 m
Stanford Bridge	II	187 m
Tennis pavilion in grounds of Stanford Hall	II	2.3 km
Stanford Hall	II*	2.4 km
Sea Lion Pool, Penguin Pool and Urns in the Gardens of Stanford Hall	II	2.5 km

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 1242187, first listed on 13 October 1966. 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 Rushcliffe, 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.