Grade I listed · Canterbury

Church of St Peter

Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building in Canterbury, first listed on 3 December 1949. It is one of 62 Grade I entries among 1,882 listed buildings in Canterbury; 0% of Canterbury’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Peter
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1242343
Date first listed	3 December 1949
Local planning authority	Canterbury
Location	51.28079, 1.07774 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1242343

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Canterbury will require for your works on Church of St Peter, 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 Peter

Name	Grade	Distance
13 and 13a, St Peter'S Street	II	20 m
12, St Peter'S Street	II	23 m
The Cricketers	II	25 m
15, St Peter'S Street	II	30 m
Wall and Gatepiers to No 2	II	34 m
1 and 3, St Peter'S Lane	II	35 m
49 and 50, St Peter'S Street	II	39 m
18, the Friars	II	40 m
St Peter'S House	II	41 m
51, St Peter'S Street	II	42 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Peter listed?

Yes. Church of St Peter is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1242343, first listed on 3 December 1949. 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 Peter?

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