Grade I listed · Barnsley

Church of St John

Church of St John is a Grade I listed building in Barnsley, first listed on 23 June 1965. It is one of 13 Grade I entries among 674 listed buildings in Barnsley; 6% of Barnsley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St John
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1314709
Date first listed	23 June 1965
Local planning authority	Barnsley
Location	53.52595, -1.62962 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1314709

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Barnsley will require for your works on Church of St John, 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 John

Name	Grade	Distance
Robert Martin graveslab in churchyard approximately 1 metre west of south porch of Church of St John	II	12 m
Lamp Standard in Churchyard Approximately 2 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St John	II	15 m
Jane Greaves Graveslab in Churchyard, Approximately 2 Metres East of Chancel Door of Church of St John	II	15 m
Cross and Shaft, in Churchyard Approximately 10 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St John	II	24 m
Cross base, in churchyard, approximately 5 metres west of west door of Church of St John	II	26 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk in Front of Church	II	33 m
Penistone War Memorial	II	34 m
Midland Bank and Bank Chambers	II	53 m
1 and 3, Market Street	II	57 m
Milestone Built Into North Wall of Churchyard at Se 247033	II	66 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St John listed?

Yes. Church of St John is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1314709, first listed on 23 June 1965. 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 John?

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