Grade II listed · Epping Forest

Church of St John the Baptist, Buckhurst Hill

Church of St John the Baptist, Buckhurst Hill is a Grade II listed building in Epping Forest, first listed on 29 May 1984. It is one of 1,241 Grade II entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Epping Forest; 64% of Epping Forest’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St John the Baptist, Buckhurst Hill
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1337256
Date first listed	29 May 1984
Local planning authority	Epping Forest
Location	51.62917, 0.03342 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1337256

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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, Buckhurst Hill

Name	Grade	Distance
Milestone at Buckhurst Hill	II	58 m
North Farmhouse	II	1.1 km
Buckhurst Hill War Memorial	II	1.1 km
The Warren	II*	1.5 km
Milestone at High Road, Loughton	II	1.5 km
Wall and Gateway Extending West North West from Greengates	II	1.6 km
Monument Approximately 240 Metres North of the Warren at Tq 410 959	II	1.7 km
Gateway Approximately 50 Metres West of Dragons	II	2.0 km
Loughton London Regional Transport Underground Station with associated shops and platforms	II	2.0 km
Dragons	II	2.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St John the Baptist, Buckhurst Hill listed?

Yes. Church of St John the Baptist, Buckhurst Hill is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1337256, first listed on 29 May 1984. 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, Buckhurst Hill?

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