Grade II listed · Crawley

Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony

Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony is a Grade II listed building in Crawley, first listed on 25 October 2007. It is one of 88 Grade II entries among 103 listed buildings in Crawley; 93% of Crawley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1392317
Date first listed	25 October 2007
Local planning authority	Crawley
Location	51.11331, -0.18771 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1392317

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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 Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony

Name	Grade	Distance
Parish Church of St John the Baptist	II*	121 m
John Penfold Ltd	II	185 m
39, High Street	II	193 m
The Ancient Priors (Minters Restaurant a Louis Coiffeur)	II*	207 m
34 and 36, High Street	II	228 m
Railway Signal Box	II	230 m
Freeman Hardy and Willis Smith Bros	II	246 m
1 and 2, Ifield Road	II	250 m
White Hart Hotel	II	250 m
The George Hotel	II*	269 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony listed?

Yes. Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1392317, first listed on 25 October 2007. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony?

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