Grade I listed · Torridge

Church of St Nicholas

Church of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed building in Torridge, first listed on 23 August 1957. It is one of 28 Grade I entries among 1,847 listed buildings in Torridge; 5% of Torridge’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Nicholas
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1333032
Date first listed	23 August 1957
Local planning authority	Torridge
Location	50.68051, -4.25014 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1333032

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Torridge will require for your works on Church of St Nicholas, 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 Nicholas

Name	Grade	Distance
Courtice Headstone About 2 Metres South of the Middle of the South Aisle of the Church of St Nicholas	II	11 m
Cock Headstone About 11m North of the Chancel of the Church of St Nicholas	II	17 m
Cross About 8m South of the Porch of the Church of St Nicholas	II	20 m
Squire Memorial About 13m North East of the North East Corner of the Chancel of the Church of St Nicholas	II	23 m
Walter Headstone About 15m North East of the North East Corner of the Chancel of the Church of St Nicholas	II	25 m
Bickle Headstone About 19m East of the Chancel of the Church of St Nicholas	II	29 m
Kerslake Headstone About 20m South East of the Chancel of the Church of St Nicholas	II	32 m
Palmer Headstone About 37m North of the West Tower of the Church of St Nicholas	II*	32 m
Down Memorial About 28m North East of the North East Corner of the Chancel of the Church of St Nicholas	II	37 m
1-4, Church Terrace	II	52 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Nicholas listed?

Yes. Church of St Nicholas is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1333032, first listed on 23 August 1957. 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 Nicholas?

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