Grade II listed · Sefton

Roman Catholic Church of St Teresa of Avila, with Attached Presbytery (Number 27)

Roman Catholic Church of St Teresa of Avila, with Attached Presbytery (Number 27) is a Grade II listed building in Sefton, first listed on 29 July 1999. It is one of 543 Grade II entries among 566 listed buildings in Sefton; 81% of Sefton’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Roman Catholic Church of St Teresa of Avila, with Attached Presbytery (Number 27)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1379582
Date first listed	29 July 1999
Local planning authority	Sefton
Location	53.63416, -3.00722 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1379582

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 St Teresa of Avila, with Attached Presbytery (Number 27)

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Peter	II	291 m
74, Liverpool Road	II*	453 m
Birkdale Signal Box	II	466 m
Roach Villas	II	545 m
Titus Cottage	II	554 m
Presbytery to Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph	II	573 m
Former Roman Catholic Cemetery Chapel	II	576 m
Church of St Joseph	II	577 m
Cemetery Chapels	II	577 m
Eliza Fernley Lifeboat monument in Cemetery	II	669 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Roman Catholic Church of St Teresa of Avila, with Attached Presbytery (Number 27) listed?

Yes. Roman Catholic Church of St Teresa of Avila, with Attached Presbytery (Number 27) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1379582, first listed on 29 July 1999. 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 St Teresa of Avila, with Attached Presbytery (Number 27)?

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