Grade II* listed · Staffordshire Moorlands

Base of Cross Shaft Approximately 5 Yards North of North Aisle of Church of St Peter

Base of Cross Shaft Approximately 5 Yards North of North Aisle of Church of St Peter is a Grade II* listed building in Staffordshire Moorlands, first listed on 15 March 1985. It is one of 75 Grade II* entries among 1,336 listed buildings in Staffordshire Moorlands; 30% of Staffordshire Moorlands’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Base of Cross Shaft Approximately 5 Yards North of North Aisle of Church of St Peter
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1374579
Date first listed	15 March 1985
Local planning authority	Staffordshire Moorlands
Location	53.09529, -1.80300 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1374579

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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 Base of Cross Shaft Approximately 5 Yards North of North Aisle of Church of St Peter

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St. Peter	I	15 m
Bill Family Memorial Canopy and Railings Approximately 10 Yards East of Chancel of Church of St Peter	II	25 m
The Old Vicarage	II	51 m
Hall Farmhouse	II*	125 m
The Cottage Studio	II	257 m
The Cottage	II	260 m
The George Inn	II	263 m
The Old Post Office	II	263 m
Former Coach House, Stables and Accommodation for Grooms Approximately 30 Yards North West of the George	II	298 m
Sunnyside	II	300 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Base of Cross Shaft Approximately 5 Yards North of North Aisle of Church of St Peter listed?

Yes. Base of Cross Shaft Approximately 5 Yards North of North Aisle of Church of St Peter is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1374579, first listed on 15 March 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Base of Cross Shaft Approximately 5 Yards North of North Aisle of Church of St Peter?

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