Grade I listed · Sheffield

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul and Attached Wall and Gates

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul and Attached Wall and Gates is a Grade I listed building in Sheffield, first listed on 1 May 1952. It is one of 5 Grade I entries among 1,183 listed buildings in Sheffield; 0% of Sheffield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul and Attached Wall and Gates
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1247080
Date first listed	1 May 1952
Local planning authority	Sheffield
Location	53.38312, -1.46941 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1247080

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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 St Peter and St Paul and Attached Wall and Gates

Name	Grade	Distance
Old Cathedral Vicarage	II	43 m
Statue of James Montgomery 12 Metres East of Cathedral Statue of James Montgomery in Cathedral Garden	II	44 m
9-14, St James' Row	II	45 m
15, St James' Row	II	54 m
2 and 3, East Parade	II	58 m
4-8, East Parade	II	59 m
Montgomery Chambers	II	61 m
16, St James' Row	II	61 m
4, St James' Street	II	63 m
11, East Parade	II	63 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul and Attached Wall and Gates listed?

Yes. Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul and Attached Wall and Gates is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1247080, first listed on 1 May 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 St Peter and St Paul and Attached 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 Sheffield, 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.