Grade II listed · Stoke-on-Trent

Church of the Sacred Heart and Boundary Walls

Church of the Sacred Heart and Boundary Walls is a Grade II listed building in Stoke-on-Trent, first listed on 18 August 2011. It is one of 192 Grade II entries among 212 listed buildings in Stoke-on-Trent; 92% of Stoke-on-Trent’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of the Sacred Heart and Boundary Walls
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1399864
Date first listed	18 August 2011
Local planning authority	Stoke-on-Trent
Location	53.02134, -2.17367 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1399864

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Stoke-on-Trent will require for your works on Church of the Sacred Heart and Boundary Walls, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 the Sacred Heart and Boundary Walls

Name	Grade	Distance
Courts Municipal Offices Victoria Hall	II	233 m
Alexander House and Railings Bethesda School Rooms	II	252 m
Former Smithfield Pottery and Bottle Oven	II	268 m
War Memorial Outside Municipal Offices	II	311 m
Bethesda Methodist Chapel	II*	312 m
No. 39 ALBION STREET, No. 1 BETHESDA STREET	II	339 m
Pair of Bottle Ovens at Johnson'S Pottery	II	366 m
Odeon Cinema	II*	397 m
Post Office	II	404 m
Pot Bank in Occupation of Allied Insulators Limited	II	405 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of the Sacred Heart and Boundary Walls listed?

Yes. Church of the Sacred Heart and Boundary Walls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1399864, first listed on 18 August 2011. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Church of the Sacred Heart and Boundary Walls?

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