Grade II* listed · Greenwich

Roman Catholic Church of Our Ladye Star of the Sea including its forecourt wall and gate piers

Roman Catholic Church of Our Ladye Star of the Sea including its forecourt wall and gate piers is a Grade II* listed building in Greenwich, first listed on 8 June 1973. It is one of 45 Grade II* entries among 539 listed buildings in Greenwich; 12% of Greenwich’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Roman Catholic Church of Our Ladye Star of the Sea including its forecourt wall and gate piers
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1358941
Date first listed	8 June 1973
Local planning authority	Greenwich
Location	51.47625, -0.00612 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1358941

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Roman Catholic Church of Our Ladye Star of the Sea including its forecourt wall and gate piers

Name	Grade	Distance
Number 68 Including Forecourt Wall, Railings and Gate	II	17 m
The Presbytery	II*	32 m
64, Crooms Hill Se10	II	45 m
54-60, Crooms Hill Se10	II	76 m
North West Garden Wall of the Manor House	II	77 m
The Manor House	II*	104 m
Hillside	II	111 m
The Grange	II	113 m
The Standard Reservoir Conduit House, Greenwich Park	II*	125 m
Trafalgar Cottage	II	128 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Roman Catholic Church of Our Ladye Star of the Sea including its forecourt wall and gate piers listed?

Yes. Roman Catholic Church of Our Ladye Star of the Sea including its forecourt wall and gate piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1358941, first listed on 8 June 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Roman Catholic Church of Our Ladye Star of the Sea including its forecourt wall and gate piers?

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