Grade II* listed · Derbyshire Dales

Chapel of St John the Baptist Supporting Retaining Wall and Attached Boundary Walls

Chapel of St John the Baptist Supporting Retaining Wall and Attached Boundary Walls is a Grade II* listed building in Derbyshire Dales, first listed on 26 October 1972. It is one of 135 Grade II* entries among 2,304 listed buildings in Derbyshire Dales; 31% of Derbyshire Dales’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameChapel of St John the Baptist Supporting Retaining Wall and Attached Boundary Walls
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1248139
Date first listed26 October 1972
Local planning authorityDerbyshire Dales
Location53.13112, -1.56166 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1248139

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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 Chapel of St John the Baptist Supporting Retaining Wall and Attached Boundary Walls

NameGradeDistance
Dale CottageII*138 m
The Ruskin HallII145 m
High Tor HotelII178 m
The RocksII184 m
Cliffe HouseII195 m
Boathouse InnII482 m
Pic Tor War MemorialII561 m
The RectoryII613 m
Wheatsheaf FarmhouseII*663 m
Duke William InnII677 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chapel of St John the Baptist Supporting Retaining Wall and Attached Boundary Walls listed?
Yes. Chapel of St John the Baptist Supporting Retaining Wall and Attached Boundary Walls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1248139, first listed on 26 October 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Chapel of St John the Baptist Supporting Retaining Wall and Attached Boundary Walls?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Derbyshire Dales, 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.