Grade I listed · County Durham

Church of St Andrew

Church of St Andrew is a Grade I listed building in County Durham, first listed on 12 November 1980. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 35% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Andrew
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1322806
Date first listed	12 November 1980
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.59388, -1.56345 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1322806

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Church of St Andrew, 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 Andrew

Name	Grade	Distance
Headstone to John Gibson, 7 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Andrew	II	17 m
Aycliffe War Memorial	II	24 m
Hodgson Chest Tomb, 5 M. South of South Porch of Church of St. Andrew	II	26 m
14, High Street	II	252 m
Oakles Farmhouse	II	271 m
3, the Green	II	314 m
Lamp Post 7 Metres East of Number 7, the Green	II	362 m
Windmill, 500 Metres East of Holme Mill House	II	746 m
Stockton & Darlington Railway Boundary Stone	II	1.2 km
The former Stockton and Darlington Railway's Heighington and Aycliffe Railway Station and attached workers' housing	II*	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Andrew listed?

Yes. Church of St Andrew is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1322806, first listed on 12 November 1980. 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 Andrew?

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