Grade II* listed · Guildford

Church of St Lawrence

Church of St Lawrence is a Grade II* listed building in Guildford, first listed on 14 June 1967. It is one of 43 Grade II* entries among 1,088 listed buildings in Guildford; 14% of Guildford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Lawrence
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1294793
Date first listed	14 June 1967
Local planning authority	Guildford
Location	51.27116, -0.39831 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1294793

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Lawrence

Name	Grade	Distance
Bogle Vault, 25 Feet North of Church of St Lawrence	II	19 m
Apreece Tomb, 25 Feet North of the Tower of the Church of St Lawrence	II	25 m
Vault, 30 Yards North West of Tower of Church of St Lawrence	II	28 m
Nos 3 4 5 and 6 (Church Cottages, Including Rookery Cottages)	II	89 m
The Old Post Cottage	II	114 m
Brown'S	II	122 m
Home Farm House	II	125 m
The Lodge	II	129 m
Middle Farm House	II	193 m
Lodge/Yard of the Red House	II	205 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Lawrence listed?

Yes. Church of St Lawrence is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1294793, first listed on 14 June 1967. 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 Lawrence?

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