Grade I listed · Torridge

Church of the Holy Cross

Church of the Holy Cross is a Grade I listed building in Torridge, first listed on 14 February 1958. It is one of 28 Grade I entries among 1,847 listed buildings in Torridge; 5% of Torridge’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of the Holy Cross
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1252173
Date first listed	14 February 1958
Local planning authority	Torridge
Location	50.74417, -4.36541 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1252173

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Torridge will require for your works on Church of the Holy Cross, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Church of the Holy Cross

Name	Grade	Distance
Chapple Headstone About 3 Metres East of the Transept of the Church of the Holy Cross	II	12 m
George Chest Tomb About 8 Metres West of the Tower of the Church of the Holy Cross	II	21 m
Stable Block About 40 Metres South of Tetcott Manor	II	34 m
Cartshed About 40 Metres South East of Tetcott Manor and Garden Walls to the South of Tetcott Manor and West of Tetcott Barton	II	35 m
Stable Block About 20 Metres South of Tetcott Manor	II	46 m
Manor Cottage Tetcott Barton Tetcott Manor	II*	85 m
Boundary Wall to the Paddock North of Tetcott Barton and Walls to the Gardens North and East of Manor Cottage	II	104 m
Granary About 30 Metres North West of Tetcott Manor	II	146 m
Barn About 70 Metres West of Tetcott Manor	II	165 m
Pair of Gate Piers About 450 Metres South East of Tetcott Manor	II	381 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of the Holy Cross listed?

Yes. Church of the Holy Cross is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1252173, first listed on 14 February 1958. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Church of the Holy Cross?

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