Grade II listed · North West Leicestershire

Congregational Church with Front Railings

Congregational Church with Front Railings is a Grade II listed building in North West Leicestershire, first listed on 19 June 1975. It is one of 610 Grade II entries among 657 listed buildings in North West Leicestershire; 24% of North West Leicestershire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Congregational Church with Front Railings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1295205
Date first listed	19 June 1975
Local planning authority	North West Leicestershire
Location	52.67695, -1.45346 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1295205

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Congregational Church with Front Railings

Name	Grade	Distance
13, the Green	II	5 m
7 and 9, School Lane	II	119 m
Abingdon Lodge	II	127 m
Front Railings of Grange Farmhouse	II	275 m
Grange Farmhouse	II	277 m
Swepstone House	II	1.5 km
Front wall at 20 and 22 (Swepstone House), Church Street	II	1.5 km
Church Farmhouse and Upper Church Farmhouse, and Front Railings	II	1.6 km
Church of St Peter	II*	1.6 km
3 Pairs of Gatepiers and Wall at Number 1 (Manor House)	II	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Congregational Church with Front Railings listed?

Yes. Congregational Church with Front Railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1295205, first listed on 19 June 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Congregational Church with Front Railings?

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