Grade II listed · Wakefield

RC Church of St Austin, including attached parish hall and front boundary wall, railings and gate piers

RC Church of St Austin, including attached parish hall and front boundary wall, railings and gate piers is a Grade II listed building in Wakefield, first listed on 6 November 1989. It is one of 659 Grade II entries among 741 listed buildings in Wakefield; 94% of Wakefield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	RC Church of St Austin, including attached parish hall and front boundary wall, railings and gate piers
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1243437
Date first listed	6 November 1989
Local planning authority	Wakefield
Location	53.68699, -1.50187 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1243437

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wakefield will require for your works on RC Church of St Austin, including attached parish hall and front boundary wall, railings and gate piers, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 RC Church of St Austin, including attached parish hall and front boundary wall, railings and gate piers

Name	Grade	Distance
6 St Austin's Presbytery	II	32 m
2 and 4 Wentworth Terrace	II	46 m
Wentworth Lodge	II	52 m
97 and 99, Northgate	II	97 m
95, Northgate	II	114 m
Former Wentworth House at Girls' High School	II	115 m
Queen Elizabeth Lodge	II	120 m
War Memorial at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School	II	137 m
Nos. 87-93, Northgate	II	137 m
Front Wall and Railings to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School	II	146 m

Frequently asked questions

Is RC Church of St Austin, including attached parish hall and front boundary wall, railings and gate piers listed?

Yes. RC Church of St Austin, including attached parish hall and front boundary wall, railings and gate piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1243437, first listed on 6 November 1989. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to RC Church of St Austin, including attached parish hall and front boundary wall, railings and gate piers?

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