Grade II* listed · Cheltenham

Church of St Philip and St James with boundary wall and gates

Church of St Philip and St James with boundary wall and gates is a Grade II* listed building in Cheltenham, first listed on 14 December 1983. It is one of 59 Grade II* entries among 1,132 listed buildings in Cheltenham; 52% of Cheltenham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Philip and St James with boundary wall and gates
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1245772
Date first listed	14 December 1983
Local planning authority	Cheltenham
Location	51.88860, -2.08213 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1245772

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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 Church of St Philip and St James with boundary wall and gates

Name	Grade	Distance
Greville House with Attached Railings Gate Piers and Wall	II	45 m
Numbers 24 and 26 and Attached Railings	II	52 m
Gate Piers Gates and Railings to Number 36	II	60 m
Church House	II	60 m
Brandon House	II*	64 m
Greville Lodge and Attached Railing	II	66 m
Gate Piers to Number 62 Brandon House	II	78 m
1-11 and 15-35, Gratton Road	II	79 m
52 and 54, Painswick Road	II	81 m
48 and 50 Painswick Road	II	95 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Philip and St James with boundary wall and gates listed?

Yes. Church of St Philip and St James with boundary wall and gates is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1245772, first listed on 14 December 1983. 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 Philip and St James with boundary wall and gates?

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