Grade II* listed · Cheltenham

Church of St Matthew and boundary wall and gate piers to St George's Place and Clarence Street

Church of St Matthew and boundary wall and gate piers to St George's Place and Clarence Street is a Grade II* listed building in Cheltenham, first listed on 14 December 1983. It is one of 59 Grade II* entries among 1,132 listed buildings in Cheltenham; 52% of Cheltenham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameChurch of St Matthew and boundary wall and gate piers to St George's Place and Clarence Street
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1386868
Date first listed14 December 1983
Local planning authorityCheltenham
Location51.90107, -2.07847 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1386868

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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 Matthew and boundary wall and gate piers to St George's Place and Clarence Street

NameGradeDistance
42, Clarence StreetII43 m
Number 2 and Attached RailingsII44 m
Library, Museum and Art Gallery and Attached RailingsII45 m
John Dower House and attached railingsII55 m
Electricity HouseII56 m
Bank House (Number 45)II60 m
Handel House (Number 51) and St Georges Vaults Public House (Number 53) and RailingsII63 m
Shaftesbury HallII67 m
Numbers 5 and 6 and Attached RailingsII71 m
7, Well WalkII73 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Matthew and boundary wall and gate piers to St George's Place and Clarence Street listed?
Yes. Church of St Matthew and boundary wall and gate piers to St George's Place and Clarence Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1386868, first listed on 14 December 1983. 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 Matthew and boundary wall and gate piers to St George's Place and Clarence Street?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Cheltenham, 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.