Grade I listed · Wiltshire

Parish Church of St James

Parish Church of St James is a Grade I listed building in Wiltshire, first listed on 29 December 1950. It is one of 277 Grade I entries among 12,270 listed buildings in Wiltshire; 2% of Wiltshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Parish Church of St James
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1284401
Date first listed	29 December 1950
Local planning authority	Wiltshire
Location	51.32149, -2.20743 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1284401

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wiltshire will require for your works on Parish Church of St James, 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 James

Name	Grade	Distance
12 and 13, Church Walk	II	28 m
11 and 12, Church Walk	II	29 m
48, Fore Street	II	38 m
6, Church Walk	II	40 m
Five Table Tombs in Churchyard of Parish Church of St James	II	42 m
51, Fore Street	II	44 m
3-5, Church Walk	II	46 m
52 and 53, Fore Street	II	48 m
The George Hotel	II	49 m
Street Wall Fronting Union Street Almshouses and Nos 18 and 19 Church Street	II	57 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of St James listed?

Yes. Parish Church of St James is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1284401, 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 James?

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