Grade II listed · Worthing

Wall of Our Lady of Sion Convent, Extending from South East Corner of Building, Along Crescent Road

Wall of Our Lady of Sion Convent, Extending from South East Corner of Building, Along Crescent Road is a Grade II listed building in Worthing, first listed on 21 May 1976. It is one of 203 Grade II entries among 218 listed buildings in Worthing; 25% of Worthing’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Wall of Our Lady of Sion Convent, Extending from South East Corner of Building, Along Crescent Road
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1354776
Date first listed	21 May 1976
Local planning authority	Worthing
Location	50.81245, -0.37667 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1354776

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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 Wall of Our Lady of Sion Convent, Extending from South East Corner of Building, Along Crescent Road

Name	Grade	Distance
Our Lady of Sion Convent	II	75 m
Church of St Mary (Roman Catholic)	II	101 m
The Parish Rooms (St Christopher'S Repository),st Mary'S Roman Catholic Church	II	118 m
Lodges and Gateway to Park Crescent	II*	154 m
Gatepiers of Number 54 to the South	II	159 m
Heslington House	II	173 m
Bentworth Lodge	II	179 m
Holy Trinity Church	II	183 m
54, Richmond Road	II	194 m
Section of Wall Bounding Garden of Number 54 to the East	II	195 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wall of Our Lady of Sion Convent, Extending from South East Corner of Building, Along Crescent Road listed?

Yes. Wall of Our Lady of Sion Convent, Extending from South East Corner of Building, Along Crescent Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1354776, first listed on 21 May 1976. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Wall of Our Lady of Sion Convent, Extending from South East Corner of Building, Along Crescent Road?

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