Grade I listed · Shropshire

The Butter Cross

The Butter Cross is a Grade I listed building in Shropshire, first listed on 15 April 1954. It is one of 120 Grade I entries among 6,911 listed buildings in Shropshire; 12% of Shropshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Butter Cross
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1289674
Date first listed	15 April 1954
Local planning authority	Shropshire
Location	52.36778, -2.71908 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1289674

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Shropshire will require for your works on The Butter Cross, 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 The Butter Cross

Name	Grade	Distance
Tamberlane House	II	7 m
The Church Inn	II	14 m
Pitter Patter and premises	II	15 m
1 Broad Street and 19 and 20 King Street	II*	17 m
1, King Street	II	20 m
2 and 2a, Broad Street	II	22 m
Barclays Bank	II	27 m
16 and 17, High Street	II	27 m
1a, High Street	II*	28 m
3 and 4, Broad Street	II	28 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Butter Cross listed?

Yes. The Butter Cross is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1289674, first listed on 15 April 1954. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Butter Cross?

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