Grade I listed · East Devon

Church of St John the Baptist

Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade I listed building in East Devon, first listed on 22 February 1955. It is one of 54 Grade I entries among 3,084 listed buildings in East Devon; 11% of East Devon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St John the Baptist
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1333727
Date first listed	22 February 1955
Local planning authority	East Devon
Location	50.81792, -3.34739 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1333727

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents East Devon will require for your works on Church of St John the Baptist, 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 the Baptist

Name	Grade	Distance
Poller Chest Tomb Approximately 1.5 Metres North of the Nave of the Church of St John	II	9 m
Churchyard Cross	II	20 m
Illegible Chest Tomb Approximately 3.5 Metres West of the Tower of the Church of St John	II	21 m
Trump Headstone Approximately 4 Metres North of the Chancel of the Church of St John	II	22 m
Lych Gate, Churchyard Wall and Raised Pavement to South and West of Churchyard	II	26 m
Rose Cottage	II	71 m
Knights Cottage	II	103 m
Beech Cottage	II	131 m
Front Garden Walls Approximately 2 Metres West and South of Pencepool Farmhouse	II	219 m
Pencepool Farmhouse Including Service Outbuilding to Rear	II*	226 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St John the Baptist listed?

Yes. Church of St John the Baptist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1333727, first listed on 22 February 1955. 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 the Baptist?

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