Grade II* listed · Barnsley

Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West

Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West is a Grade II* listed building in Barnsley, first listed on 13 January 1986. It is one of 42 Grade II* entries among 674 listed buildings in Barnsley; 35% of Barnsley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1314984
Date first listed	13 January 1986
Local planning authority	Barnsley
Location	53.54843, -1.47167 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1314984

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Barnsley will require for your works on Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West

Name	Grade	Distance
Two Lodges and gateway linking wall and railings to Barnsley Cemetery	II	286 m
Linking Arcade to Former Barnsley Cemetery Chapels	II	330 m
Premises of Cooperative Store	II	593 m
The Coop Jewellers Premises	II	620 m
1, Queen Street	II	772 m
The Theatre Royal	II	775 m
The Civic Hall, including 44a, 46, 48, 52, 54 and 56 Eldon Street	II	782 m
Salem Wesleyan Reformed Church	II	793 m
Former Yorkshire Bank	II	805 m
1 and 3, Peel Square	II	810 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West listed?

Yes. Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1314984, first listed on 13 January 1986. 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 Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West?

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.