Grade I listed · Guildford

The Old Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul

The Old Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is a Grade I listed building in Guildford, first listed on 14 June 1967. It is one of 30 Grade I entries among 1,088 listed buildings in Guildford; 14% of Guildford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Old Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1294958
Date first listed	14 June 1967
Local planning authority	Guildford
Location	51.21994, -0.47897 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1294958

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Guildford will require for your works on The Old Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, 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 Old Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul

Name	Grade	Distance
Tupper Vault 1 Yard West of West End of Old Church of St Peter and St Paul	II	12 m
Entrance Wall and Gates to Albury Park	II	127 m
Albury Park	II*	163 m
Bath House and Terrace to Albury House Tunnel Entrance Bath House and Terraces	II*	225 m
Grange Cottages	II	261 m
Cooks Place	II	375 m
Catholic Apostolic Church and Chapterhouse	II*	413 m
Home Farm Buildings East Range	II	505 m
Home Farm Buildings West Range	II	516 m
Knapps Cottage Waitlands	II	691 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul listed?

Yes. The Old Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1294958, 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 The Old Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul?

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.