Grade I listed · Ealing

Parish Church of the Holy Cross (Old Church)

Parish Church of the Holy Cross (Old Church) is a Grade I listed building in Ealing, first listed on 24 February 1950. It is one of 6 Grade I entries among 308 listed buildings in Ealing; 2% of Ealing’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Parish Church of the Holy Cross (Old Church)
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1294306
Date first listed	24 February 1950
Local planning authority	Ealing
Location	51.53569, -0.35025 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1294306

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Ealing will require for your works on Parish Church of the Holy Cross (Old Church), 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 the Holy Cross (Old Church)

Name	Grade	Distance
Holy Cross New Church	II*	27 m
Betham House	II	115 m
Greenford War Memorial	II	865 m
Former IBM distribution centre	II	1.1 km
Front Range (Blocks 1 and 2) Ex-Headquarters, Glaxo Building	II	1.5 km
Church of St Mary	I	1.6 km
Church of St Barnabas	II	1.6 km
Perivale Underground Station	II	1.9 km
Hanwell Community Centre	II	1.9 km
Lych Gate to North West of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	1.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of the Holy Cross (Old Church) listed?

Yes. Parish Church of the Holy Cross (Old Church) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1294306, first listed on 24 February 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 the Holy Cross (Old Church)?

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