Grade I listed · Colchester

Ruins of Priory Church of St Botolph

Ruins of Priory Church of St Botolph is a Grade I listed building in Colchester, first listed on 2 December 1971. It is one of 41 Grade I entries among 1,554 listed buildings in Colchester; 22% of Colchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ruins of Priory Church of St Botolph
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1337764
Date first listed	2 December 1971
Local planning authority	Colchester
Location	51.88732, 0.90409 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1337764

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Colchester will require for your works on Ruins of Priory 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 Ruins of Priory Church of St Botolph

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Botolph	II	33 m
Station House, St Botolph'S Station	II	100 m
39 and 41 Queen Street	II	101 m
Police Station	II	116 m
33 and 35, Queen Street	II	131 m
33-37, Long Wyre Street	II	151 m
The Prince of Wales Public House	II	187 m
Church of St Giles	II	197 m
2, Queen Street	II	199 m
17, Magdalen Street	II	207 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruins of Priory Church of St Botolph listed?

Yes. Ruins of Priory Church of St Botolph is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1337764, first listed on 2 December 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ruins of Priory 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 Colchester, 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.