Grade I listed · Hartlepool

Church of St Hilda

Church of St Hilda is a Grade I listed building in Hartlepool, first listed on 31 March 1949. It is one of 3 Grade I entries among 153 listed buildings in Hartlepool; 0% of Hartlepool’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Hilda
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1263355
Date first listed	31 March 1949
Local planning authority	Hartlepool
Location	54.69540, -1.18169 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1263355

Planning works on this listed building?

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

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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 Church of St Hilda

Name	Grade	Distance
Churchyard Boundary Wall and Gate Piers to Church of St Hilda	II	38 m
Numbers 2 and 3 (Duke of Cleveland'S House) and East Extensions	II*	48 m
Remains of Wayside Cross	II	56 m
27 and 29, Middlegate	II	91 m
Water Pump Approximately 14 Metres to South West of Number 101	II	96 m
1-6, REGENT STREET (See details for further address information)	II	112 m
Church of St Mary	II	113 m
1-8, Regent Square	II	128 m
9-21, Regent Street	II	137 m
Borough Buildings and Borough Hall	II	146 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Hilda listed?

Yes. Church of St Hilda is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1263355, first listed on 31 March 1949. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Church of St Hilda?

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