Grade I listed · Rotherham

Church of St Peter

Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building in Rotherham, first listed on 29 July 1966. It is one of 16 Grade I entries among 527 listed buildings in Rotherham; 9% of Rotherham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Peter
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1314667
Date first listed	29 July 1966
Local planning authority	Rotherham
Location	53.32475, -1.22008 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1314667

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Rotherham will require for your works on Church of St Peter, 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 Church of St Peter

Name	Grade	Distance
Headstones to John Berry and Thomas Morton Situated Approximately 4 Metres to South East of Porch to Church of St Peter	II	9 m
Sundial Approximately 5 Metres to South East of Porch to Church of St Peter	II	10 m
Gatehouse to Thorpe Salvin Hall	II*	122 m
Ruins of Thorpe Salvin Hall	II*	148 m
5, 7 and 9, Little Wood Lane	II	151 m
Chesterfield Canal, Canal Milestone Approximately 260 Metres to South East of Devil'S Hole Bridge	II	755 m
Chesterfield Canal Devil'S Hole Bridge	II	845 m
Chesterfield Canal Pudding Dike Bridge	II	887 m
Chesterfield Canal Thorpe Bridge	II	1.1 km
Chesterfield Canal Bridge 35 and Top Treble Lock (To West of Low Spring Wood)	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Peter listed?

Yes. Church of St Peter is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1314667, first listed on 29 July 1966. 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 Peter?

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