Grade II listed · Chichester

Gate Piers Before Church of St John the Evangelist

Gate Piers Before Church of St John the Evangelist is a Grade II listed building in Chichester, first listed on 8 October 1971. It is one of 3,130 Grade II entries among 3,336 listed buildings in Chichester; 25% of Chichester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers Before Church of St John the Evangelist
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1354358
Date first listed	8 October 1971
Local planning authority	Chichester
Location	50.83546, -0.77505 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1354358

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Chichester will require for your works on Gate Piers Before Church of St John the Evangelist, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Gate Piers Before Church of St John the Evangelist

Name	Grade	Distance
Keswick House	II	16 m
18A St John's St	II	16 m
5 and 6, St John'S Street	II	23 m
1, New Town	II	24 m
Former Church of St John the Evangelist	I	27 m
17, St John'S Street	II	28 m
15 and 16, St John'S Street	II	34 m
Exchange Building	II	35 m
2 and 3, New Town	II	40 m
The Southern Half of the Former Corn Exchange Now Occupied by John Wiley and Sons	II	49 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers Before Church of St John the Evangelist listed?

Yes. Gate Piers Before Church of St John the Evangelist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1354358, first listed on 8 October 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers Before Church of St John the Evangelist?

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