Grade I listed · East Staffordshire

Church of St Leonard

Church of St Leonard is a Grade I listed building in East Staffordshire, first listed on 12 January 1966. It is one of 11 Grade I entries among 897 listed buildings in East Staffordshire; 15% of East Staffordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Leonard
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1294024
Date first listed	12 January 1966
Local planning authority	East Staffordshire
Location	52.81346, -1.93592 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1294024

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents East Staffordshire will require for your works on Church of St Leonard, 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 Church of St Leonard

Name	Grade	Distance
Churchyard cross approximately 5 yards south of south aisle of Church of St Leonard	II	13 m
Churchyard Wall and Gateway to Blithfield Hall	II	23 m
The Orangery	II*	41 m
Fence Immediately North West of Blithfield Hall	II	44 m
Fence and Steps Immediately North East of Blithfield Hall	II	76 m
Ice House at Ngr Sk 02382390	II	91 m
Game larder and attached walls approximately 20 yards north east of Blithfield Hall	II	98 m
Blithfield Hall	I	100 m
Sundial Approximately 10 Yards South West of Blithfield Hall	II	118 m
Main Gateway to Blithfield Hall with Flanking Walls	II*	128 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Leonard listed?

Yes. Church of St Leonard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1294024, first listed on 12 January 1966. 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 Leonard?

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