Grade I listed · Braintree

Church of St Giles

Church of St Giles is a Grade I listed building in Braintree, first listed on 21 June 1962. It is one of 67 Grade I entries among 3,181 listed buildings in Braintree; 11% of Braintree’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Giles
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1337989
Date first listed	21 June 1962
Local planning authority	Braintree
Location	51.98018, 0.63148 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1337989

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Braintree will require for your works on Church of St Giles, 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 Giles

Name	Grade	Distance
Parsonage House	II	95 m
Former Coach House to the Vicarage	II	118 m
St Giles Church of England School	II	131 m
Old Timbers	II	156 m
Forge Cottage Former Smithy, Approximately 10 Metres North West of Cottage	II	213 m
Forge Cottage	II	226 m
Mossings	II	245 m
Ivy Cottage	II	252 m
Luckinghouse Farm Outbuilding Approximately 40 Metres North East of House	II	304 m
Luckinghouse Farm Oast House Approximately 8 Metres West of House	II	306 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Giles listed?

Yes. Church of St Giles is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1337989, first listed on 21 June 1962. 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 Giles?

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