Grade I listed · Stafford

Church of St Lawrence

Church of St Lawrence is a Grade I listed building in Stafford, first listed on 15 January 1968. It is one of 23 Grade I entries among 834 listed buildings in Stafford; 20% of Stafford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Lawrence
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1242645
Date first listed	15 January 1968
Local planning authority	Stafford
Location	52.78532, -2.25328 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1242645

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Lawrence

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Dukes Head Public House	II	84 m
26 and 28, High Street	II	110 m
Gnosall Village Lock-Up	II	149 m
Walnut Tree Farmhouse	II	1.1 km
Shropshire Union Canal Pave Lane Road Bridge (Number 34) at SJ 821 201	II	1.1 km
Shropshire Union Canal Newport Road Bridge (Number 35) at SJ 819 203	II	1.2 km
Milepost Shropshire Union Canal 2.5 Miles to South of Norbury Junction	II	1.2 km
Plardiwick Bridge (No. 36) at SJ 815 206	II	1.5 km
Shropshire Union Canal Cowley Bridge (Number 32) at SJ 827 192	II	1.7 km
Lower Reule Farmhouse	II	1.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Lawrence listed?

Yes. Church of St Lawrence is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1242645, first listed on 15 January 1968. 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 Lawrence?

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