Grade I listed · Oxford

Church of St Barnabas

Church of St Barnabas is a Grade I listed building in Oxford, first listed on 29 January 1968. It is one of 195 Grade I entries among 1,181 listed buildings in Oxford; 47% of Oxford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Barnabas
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1299646
Date first listed	29 January 1968
Local planning authority	Oxford
Location	51.75797, -1.26978 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1299646

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Barnabas

Name	Grade	Distance
St Barnabas School (Church of England Senior School)	II	103 m
Oxford Canal Roving Bridge (243) at Isis Lock	II	209 m
Oxford University Press War Memorial	II	311 m
St Pauls Church Piers and Ralings	II	363 m
The University Printing House (The Clarendon Press)	II*	368 m
Screen of the University Printing House Fronting Walton Street	II	373 m
Oxford Area Arts Council	II	386 m
96-101, Walton Street	II	394 m
119a, Walton Street	II	398 m
Wolfson Building at Somerville College	II	420 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Barnabas listed?

Yes. Church of St Barnabas is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1299646, first listed on 29 January 1968. 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 Barnabas?

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