Grade I listed · Gloucester

Greyfriars House and Attached Remains of Greyfriars Church

Greyfriars House and Attached Remains of Greyfriars Church is a Grade I listed building in Gloucester, first listed on 23 January 1952. It is one of 35 Grade I entries among 461 listed buildings in Gloucester; 0% of Gloucester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Greyfriars House and Attached Remains of Greyfriars Church
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1245826
Date first listed	23 January 1952
Local planning authority	Gloucester
Location	51.86356, -2.24618 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1245826

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Gloucester will require for your works on Greyfriars House and Attached Remains of Greyfriars Church, 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 Greyfriars House and Attached Remains of Greyfriars Church

Name	Grade	Distance
5-8, Priory Place	II	41 m
Addisons Folly	II	49 m
Priory House	II	53 m
Gatehouse to Forecourt of Society of Friends Meeting House	II	57 m
Gloucester Quaker Meeting House	II	68 m
Greyfriars Inn in Range Behind Number 31 Southgate Street Service Range at Rear of Number 31	II	84 m
Church of St Mary De Crypt	I	87 m
Winston Hall	II*	94 m
Public Library	II	96 m
35, Southgate Street	II	102 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Greyfriars House and Attached Remains of Greyfriars Church listed?

Yes. Greyfriars House and Attached Remains of Greyfriars Church is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1245826, first listed on 23 January 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Greyfriars House and Attached Remains of Greyfriars Church?

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