Grade I listed · Lancaster

Parish Church of St Peter

Parish Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building in Lancaster, first listed on 29 December 1950. It is one of 23 Grade I entries among 1,332 listed buildings in Lancaster; 0% of Lancaster’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Parish Church of St Peter
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1279836
Date first listed	29 December 1950
Local planning authority	Lancaster
Location	54.04744, -2.90189 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1279836

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Lancaster will require for your works on Parish Church of St Peter, 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 Parish Church of St Peter

Name	Grade	Distance
Stone Coffin Approximately 12 Metres South of Parish Church of St Peter	II	15 m
Sundial Shaft Approximately 18 Metres South of Parish Church of St Peter	II	26 m
Archway Approximately 32 Metres West South West of Parish Church of St Peter	II	44 m
Walling to West of Archway in Churchyard of Parish Church of St Peter	II	47 m
Rock Cut Tombs Approximately 4 Metres South East of Chapel of St Patrick	I	47 m
Rock Cut Tombs Approximately 10 Metres West of Chapel of St Patrick	I	68 m
1-5, Main Street	II	70 m
St Patrick'S Well	II	74 m
Manor House	II	78 m
8, 10 and 12, Main Street	II	110 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of St Peter listed?

Yes. Parish Church of St Peter is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1279836, first listed on 29 December 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Parish Church of St Peter?

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