Grade I listed · Sevenoaks

Church of St Botolph

Church of St Botolph is a Grade I listed building in Sevenoaks, first listed on 10 September 1954. It is one of 31 Grade I entries among 1,654 listed buildings in Sevenoaks; 4% of Sevenoaks’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Botolph
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1336446
Date first listed	10 September 1954
Local planning authority	Sevenoaks
Location	51.29891, 0.13473 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1336446

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Sevenoaks will require for your works on Church of St Botolph, 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 Botolph

Name	Grade	Distance
Lennard Lodge	II	49 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Opposite St Botolph'S Church	II	50 m
10-12, Chevening Road	II	57 m
9, Chevening Road	II	64 m
6-8, Chevening Road	II	72 m
2-5, Chevening Road	II	101 m
1, Chevening Road	II	150 m
Garden Wall to East of Chevening Extending from House Through Village	II	202 m
Chevening House	I	213 m
Wrought Iron Screen and Gates to North of Entrance Courtyard of Chevening House	II	248 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Botolph listed?

Yes. Church of St Botolph is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1336446, first listed on 10 September 1954. 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 Botolph?

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