Grade II listed · Hastings

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs is a Grade II listed building in Hastings, first listed on 13 December 2006. It is one of 546 Grade II entries among 570 listed buildings in Hastings; 97% of Hastings’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1391831
Date first listed	13 December 2006
Local planning authority	Hastings
Location	50.85651, 0.56475 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1391831

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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 Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs

Name	Grade	Distance
31 Old Penny School House, 31a and 31b	II	41 m
The Towers	II	161 m
Former Convent Building to the North West of Chapel at the Former Convent of the Holy Child Jesus	II	197 m
Church of St Leonard (Baptist)	II	221 m
Bohemia Cottage	II	226 m
Chapel to the Former Convent of the Holy Child Jesus	II*	284 m
Gate Lodge and Gateway to the Former Convent of the Holy Child Jesus	II	288 m
Training College, Former Convent of the Holy Child Jesus	II	316 m
Church of St Mary Magdalene	II	366 m
Roman Bath at the Summerfield Estate	II	392 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs listed?

Yes. Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1391831, first listed on 13 December 2006. 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 Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs?

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