Grade II* listed · Birmingham

Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, including sign and boundary wall

Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, including sign and boundary wall is a Grade II* listed building in Birmingham, first listed on 18 February 1999. It is one of 110 Grade II* entries among 1,520 listed buildings in Birmingham; 84% of Birmingham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, including sign and boundary wall
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1245546
Date first listed	18 February 1999
Local planning authority	Birmingham
Location	52.48062, -1.77116 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1245546

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, including sign and boundary wall

Name	Grade	Distance
The White Hart Public House	II	714 m
Sheldon Hall	II*	751 m
Babbs Mill	II	891 m
Barn to North East of Cole Hall Farmhouse	II	1.5 km
Cole Hall Farmhouse	II	1.5 km
All Saints Church with attached tower and hall	II	1.6 km
Holly Croft	II	2.1 km
453, Church Road B26	II	2.2 km
Barn on North East Side of Yard to Number 451	II	2.2 km
Church of St Edburgha	I	2.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, including sign and boundary wall listed?

Yes. Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, including sign and boundary wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1245546, first listed on 18 February 1999. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, including sign and boundary wall?

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