Grade I listed · Herefordshire, County of

Church of St John the Baptist

Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade I listed building in Herefordshire, County of, first listed on 18 November 1952. It is one of 125 Grade I entries among 5,926 listed buildings in Herefordshire, County of; 6% of Herefordshire, County of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St John the Baptist
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1266756
Date first listed	18 November 1952
Local planning authority	Herefordshire, County of
Location	52.03280, -2.39303 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1266756

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Herefordshire, County of will require for your works on Church of St John the Baptist, 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 John the Baptist

Name	Grade	Distance
Monument to Smith Family, 20 Metres to North of St John'S Church	II	43 m
Churchyard Seat, in Northwest Corner of Churchyard	II	52 m
Well on the Village Green	II	99 m
Eastnor Court	II	122 m
Eastnor Stores and Adj Cottage No 2 the Triangle	II	124 m
Home Farmhouse and Estate Office	II	145 m
The Post Office	II	161 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk North of Post Office	II	164 m
Clock Tower Cottage	II	183 m
Milestone at National Grid Reference So 7317 3740	II	187 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St John the Baptist listed?

Yes. Church of St John the Baptist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1266756, first listed on 18 November 1952. 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 John the Baptist?

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