Grade II listed · Manchester

Church of the Holy Innocents and St James

Church of the Holy Innocents and St James is a Grade II listed building in Manchester, first listed on 3 October 1974. It is one of 748 Grade II entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 13% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of the Holy Innocents and St James
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1270568
Date first listed	3 October 1974
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.44297, -2.21963 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1270568

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Church of the Holy Innocents and St James

Name	Grade	Distance
Fallowfield War Memorial	II	24 m
Queen of Hearts Public House	II	45 m
Synagogue	II	139 m
Norton Place	II	341 m
Lodge of the Firs, with Attached Gateway	II	356 m
The Firs and Attached Annex	II	382 m
Behrens Hall	II	419 m
Ashburne Hall (Lees, Mary Worthington, Ward and Central block), including the Alice Barlow memorial gates and Ashburne Hall Lodge	II	425 m
Unitarian Chapel (Platt Chapel)	II	429 m
Hollings Building at Manchester Metropolitan University	II	493 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of the Holy Innocents and St James listed?

Yes. Church of the Holy Innocents and St James is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1270568, first listed on 3 October 1974. 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 Innocents and St James?

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