Grade II listed · Manchester

The Church of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury

The Church of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury is a Grade II listed building in Manchester, first listed on 2 February 2000. It is one of 748 Grade II entries among 844 listed buildings in Manchester; 93% of Manchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Church of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1380065
Date first listed	2 February 2000
Local planning authority	Manchester
Location	53.45484, -2.18029 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1380065

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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 The Church of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury

Name	Grade	Distance
46-50, Far Lane	II	842 m
Beswick Cooperative Society Building	II	857 m
The Plough Hotel	II	904 m
Brookfield Unitarian Church Sunday School	II	917 m
Peacock mausoleum to west of Brookfield Unitarian Church	II*	955 m
Brookfield Unitarian Church	II*	969 m
Lodge in Churchyard to East of Brookfield Unitarian Church, with Attached Wall	II	1.0 km
Church of St Mark	II	1.0 km
Slade Lane Neighbourhood Centre	II	1.1 km
Church of St James	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is The Church of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury listed?

Yes. The Church of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1380065, first listed on 2 February 2000. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Church of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury?

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