Grade II listed · Babergh

Catholic Church of Our Lady and St John the Evangelist with attached Presbytery, Sudbury

Catholic Church of Our Lady and St John the Evangelist with attached Presbytery, Sudbury is a Grade II listed building in Babergh, first listed on 26 October 1971. It is one of 2,730 Grade II entries among 3,006 listed buildings in Babergh; 30% of Babergh’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Catholic Church of Our Lady and St John the Evangelist with attached Presbytery, Sudbury
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1285531
Date first listed	26 October 1971
Local planning authority	Babergh
Location	52.04083, 0.72483 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1285531

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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 Catholic Church of Our Lady and St John the Evangelist with attached Presbytery, Sudbury

Name	Grade	Distance
19, the Croft	II	19 m
River House	II	25 m
18, the Croft	II	34 m
Former stable block at River House	II	44 m
Churchyard Walls	II	74 m
Front Wall of Garden of the Convent	II	82 m
The Convent	II	96 m
Church of St Gregory	I	102 m
Gateway to St Gregory'S College (Now Modern Workhouse), West Side of Churchyard	II	104 m
47-51 and 53 (Gregory Cottage)	II	148 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Catholic Church of Our Lady and St John the Evangelist with attached Presbytery, Sudbury listed?

Yes. Catholic Church of Our Lady and St John the Evangelist with attached Presbytery, Sudbury is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1285531, first listed on 26 October 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Catholic Church of Our Lady and St John the Evangelist with attached Presbytery, Sudbury?

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