Grade II listed · Worthing

Ruined Portion of Former St Botolph'S Church, East of Present Church

Ruined Portion of Former St Botolph'S Church, East of Present Church is a Grade II listed building in Worthing, first listed on 21 May 1976. It is one of 203 Grade II entries among 218 listed buildings in Worthing; 25% of Worthing’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ruined Portion of Former St Botolph'S Church, East of Present Church
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1250437
Date first listed	21 May 1976
Local planning authority	Worthing
Location	50.81376, -0.38635 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1250437

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Ruined Portion of Former St Botolph'S Church, East of Present Church

Name	Grade	Distance
St Botolph'S Church	II	24 m
Beechwood Hall	II	445 m
1-14, Park Crescent	II*	527 m
Lodges and Gateway to Park Crescent	II*	588 m
1-4 Elizabeth Almshouses	II	604 m
Holy Trinity Church	II	616 m
The Parish Rooms (St Christopher'S Repository),st Mary'S Roman Catholic Church	II	628 m
East Mansions Heene Court Mansions Mayfair Hotel West Mansions	II	636 m
Church of St Andrew the Apostle	II	637 m
Church of St Mary (Roman Catholic)	II	637 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruined Portion of Former St Botolph'S Church, East of Present Church listed?

Yes. Ruined Portion of Former St Botolph'S Church, East of Present Church is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1250437, first listed on 21 May 1976. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ruined Portion of Former St Botolph'S Church, East of Present Church?

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