Grade II* listed · Staffordshire Moorlands

Church of St Peter

Church of St Peter is a Grade II* listed building in Staffordshire Moorlands, first listed on 3 January 1967. It is one of 75 Grade II* entries among 1,336 listed buildings in Staffordshire Moorlands; 8% of Staffordshire Moorlands’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Peter
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1374655
Date first listed	3 January 1967
Local planning authority	Staffordshire Moorlands
Location	52.98243, -2.07342 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1374655

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Staffordshire Moorlands will require for your works on Church of St Peter, 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 Peter

Name	Grade	Distance
Wood Memorial Approximately 5 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Peter	II	12 m
Wilshaw Memorial and Railed Enclosure Approximately 20 Metres North of Church of St Peter	II	17 m
Group of 2 Chest Tombs and One Pedestal Tomb to West and South of Tower of Church of St Peter	II	17 m
Group of 8 Chest Tombs in Area Defined by Paths in North West Corner of Churchyard of St Peter	II	28 m
Church Wall, Piers to North and East of Church of St Peter	II	36 m
East Lodge to Caverswall Castle and Balustrading Screen Wall	II	37 m
Dovehouse Farmhouse	II	71 m
Church of St Filomena (Roman Catholic)	II	72 m
Sundial Approximately 20 Metres South of Entrance Front to Caverswall Castle	II	75 m
Steps and Balustrading Running Approximately 2 Metres South of the South Front of Caverswall Castle	II	79 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Peter listed?

Yes. Church of St Peter is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1374655, first listed on 3 January 1967. 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 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.