Grade I listed · Leeds

Church of St John

Church of St John is a Grade I listed building in Leeds, first listed on 26 September 1963. It is one of 46 Grade I entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 5% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St John
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1375157
Date first listed	26 September 1963
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.80014, -1.54232 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1375157

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 John

Name	Grade	Distance
Boundary Wall, Gate Pier and Gates to South of St Johns Churchyard	II	42 m
Former Leeds Charity School & St John's Parish Room	II	52 m
51c New Briggate	II	55 m
Grand Theatre Including Former Assembly Rooms	II*	80 m
The Horse and Trumpet Hotel	II	124 m
Thorntons Buildings	II	124 m
Former The Odeon Cinema	II	129 m
Grand Arcade	II	136 m
City Varieties	II*	138 m
88-91, Briggate	II	142 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St John listed?

Yes. Church of St John is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1375157, first listed on 26 September 1963. 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?

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