Grade II listed · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Church of St Francis of Assisi, west entrance steps, hall and attached vicarage

Church of St Francis of Assisi, west entrance steps, hall and attached vicarage is a Grade II listed building in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, first listed on 17 December 2013. It is one of 691 Grade II entries among 748 listed buildings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; 99% of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Francis of Assisi, west entrance steps, hall and attached vicarage
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1416874
Date first listed	17 December 2013
Local planning authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Location	50.74853, -1.86050 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1416874

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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 Francis of Assisi, west entrance steps, hall and attached vicarage

Name	Grade	Distance
Moorside Cottage	II	970 m
Yellow Bus Garage	II	1.0 km
Church of St Alban	II*	1.1 km
Roman Catholic Church of the Annunciation	II*	1.2 km
Old St John's Buildings	II	1.2 km
Church of St John	II	1.2 km
Winton Public Library	II	1.3 km
Muscliff House	II	1.5 km
Church of St Andrew, Malmesbury Park	II	1.6 km
Church of St Luke	II	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Francis of Assisi, west entrance steps, hall and attached vicarage listed?

Yes. Church of St Francis of Assisi, west entrance steps, hall and attached vicarage is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1416874, first listed on 17 December 2013. 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 Francis of Assisi, west entrance steps, hall and attached vicarage?

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