Grade I listed · Cheshire East

Church of St Peter

Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building in Cheshire East, first listed on 28 July 1950. It is one of 47 Grade I entries among 2,652 listed buildings in Cheshire East; 2% of Cheshire East’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Peter
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1330322
Date first listed	28 July 1950
Local planning authority	Cheshire East
Location	53.16179, -2.21153 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1330322

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Cheshire East 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
Former National Sunday School	II	27 m
Chapel House	II	31 m
Gatepiers Gates and Railings of St Peter'S Churchyard	II	35 m
Paved Area of Cockshuts on South and West Sides of St Peters Churchyard	II	38 m
Homefield	II	45 m
6, Chapel Street	II	62 m
31-37, Chapel Street	II	64 m
5 and 7, Chapel Street	II	67 m
14, Moody Street	II	79 m
3, Chapel Street	II	81 m

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 1330322, first listed on 28 July 1950. 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 Cheshire East, 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.