Grade I listed · Gloucester

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Indivisible Trinity

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Indivisible Trinity 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	Cathedral Church of the Holy and Indivisible Trinity
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1245952
Date first listed	23 January 1952
Local planning authority	Gloucester
Location	51.86733, -2.24654 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1245952

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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 Cathedral Church of the Holy and Indivisible Trinity

Name	Grade	Distance
Cathedral Treasury, Vestry and Library	I	28 m
Cathedral Chapter House	I	38 m
Kings School Gymnasium	II	48 m
17, College Green	II	49 m
Wardle House	II	52 m
18, College Green	II	61 m
Remains of Reservoir, North West Corner of Cathedral Cloister Garth	I	65 m
Cathedral Cloister and Lavatorium	I	66 m
Passage from Cathedral Cloisters to Former Monastic Infirmary	I	68 m
Number 19 and Attached Forecourt Walls and Overthrow Arch	II	74 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Cathedral Church of the Holy and Indivisible Trinity listed?

Yes. Cathedral Church of the Holy and Indivisible Trinity is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1245952, 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 Cathedral Church of the Holy and Indivisible Trinity?

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.