Note 2.1: "listed building"
In order to be eligible to apply, your church must be listed with the relevant statutory listing agency (English Heritage, CADW, Historic Scotland or NI Environment and Heritage Service).

If your claim is returned because we cannot identify your listing, it does not necessarily mean that the church is not listed - it may mean that the details recorded at the time of listing differ slightly to those on the application. You should return your application together with paperwork to demonstrate your listing with the relevant statutory listing agency.

Part of our approval process will be to check against the statutory records that your building is formally listed.

Buildings can be listed for their architectural or historic interest, close historical association with nationally important people or events, or group value by the listing authority in your country. Age and rarity are relevant considerations, and the older a building is, the more likely it is to be listed. Buildings under thirty years old are not normally considered for listing.

Details of how to apply to have a building listed are shown in the section: Listing a Building