Grade II* listed · Shropshire

Church of St John the Baptist

Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade II* listed building in Shropshire, first listed on 28 July 1950. It is one of 492 Grade II* entries among 6,911 listed buildings in Shropshire; 1% of Shropshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St John the Baptist
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1367186
Date first listed	28 July 1950
Local planning authority	Shropshire
Location	52.48951, -2.99821 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1367186

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Shropshire will require for your works on Church of St John the Baptist, 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 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 Church of St John the Baptist

Name	Grade	Distance
Group of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 3 Metres to East of Apse of Church of St John the Baptist	II	25 m
Thomas Memorial approximately 17 metres to north of porch of Church of St. John the Baptist	II	29 m
Toldervey Tomb Approximately 10 Metres to South of Vestry of Church of St John the Baptist	II	29 m
Wall and gateway approximately 14 metres to south of Chancel of Church of St. John the Baptist	II	34 m
Drew Memorial and Railed Enclosure Approximately 12 Metres to South of Chancel of Church of St John the Baptist	II	34 m
Medlicott Memorial Approximately 15 Metres to South-East of Apse of Church of St John the Baptist	II	39 m
Grave of Unknown African 'I.D', north east side of Church of St John the Baptist	II	40 m
Wollaston tomb approximately 7 metres to west of tower of Church of St. John the Baptist	II	42 m
The Vicarage	II	53 m
Group of 3 Pedestal Tombs to Hughes and Home Families Approximately 35 Metres to North-West of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist	II	59 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St John the Baptist listed?

Yes. Church of St John the Baptist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1367186, first listed on 28 July 1950. 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 John the Baptist?

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