Grade I listed · Stockport

Church of St Elisabeth

Church of St Elisabeth is a Grade I listed building in Stockport, first listed on 30 October 1973. It is one of 7 Grade I entries among 393 listed buildings in Stockport; 14% of Stockport’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Elisabeth
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1356851
Date first listed	30 October 1973
Local planning authority	Stockport
Location	53.43796, -2.16330 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1356851

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Stockport will require for your works on Church of St Elisabeth, 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 Elisabeth

Name	Grade	Distance
Wall to the West and South of Church of St Elizabeth	II*	31 m
Houldsworth Working Mens Club	II*	59 m
Rectory to Church of St Elisabeth	II*	62 m
Wall to West of St Elisabeth'S Rectory	II*	69 m
Wall to West of Houldsworth School	II*	110 m
Houldsworth School	II*	112 m
Clock and Drinking Fountain	II	212 m
Houldsworth Mill	II*	232 m
Broadstone House	II	425 m
Prescott'S Almshouses (Including Associated Boundary and Garden Walls, Gateways and Gate Piers, and Outbuildings)	II	550 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Elisabeth listed?

Yes. Church of St Elisabeth is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1356851, first listed on 30 October 1973. 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 Elisabeth?

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