Grade II* listed · Derbyshire Dales

Church of St John with street railings, gates, piers and front steps

Church of St John with street railings, gates, piers and front steps is a Grade II* listed building in Derbyshire Dales, first listed on 14 February 1974. It is one of 135 Grade II* entries among 2,304 listed buildings in Derbyshire Dales; 38% of Derbyshire Dales’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St John with street railings, gates, piers and front steps
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1279720
Date first listed	14 February 1974
Local planning authority	Derbyshire Dales
Location	53.01971, -1.73277 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1279720

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Derbyshire Dales will require for your works on Church of St John with street railings, gates, piers and front steps, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 with street railings, gates, piers and front steps

Name	Grade	Distance
18-22, Buxton Road	II	48 m
24-26, Buxton Road	II	48 m
19, Buxton Road	II	68 m
12 and 14, Buxton Road	II	72 m
17, Buxton Road	II	72 m
13 and 15, Buxton Road	II	78 m
Gabled Building at Rear of Numbers 12 and 14	II	80 m
11, Buxton Road	II	83 m
7 and 9, Buxton Road	II	88 m
5, Buxton Road	II	93 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St John with street railings, gates, piers and front steps listed?

Yes. Church of St John with street railings, gates, piers and front steps is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1279720, first listed on 14 February 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 St John with street railings, gates, piers and front steps?

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