Halifax Minster
On the list as Church of St John the Baptist
About Halifax Minster
Halifax Minster, listed as the Church of St John the Baptist, is one of 3 Grade I listed buildings in Halifax and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 61 buildings in Halifax to be listed, on 3 November 1954, and its entry was last amended on 28 September 2011. It stands in the Halifax Town Centre conservation area, designated in 1974. Within 400 metres are 1 more Grade I building and 22 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1133928↗Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 15 minutes
Halifax · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Halifax MinsterStart here
- 2
Steeple of Square Congregational ChurchGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 3
Borough MarketGrade II* · 0.2 mi on - 4
1, WoolshopsGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 5
White Swan HotelGrade II* · 0.1 mi on
Halifax Town HallGrade II*0.3mi
Marlborough HallGrade II*0.3mi
Somerset HouseGrade II*0.4mi
Albany Club and two pairs of gate piers to forecourt 57, Clare Road, 35, 37 and 39, Clare Road and 1-7, Hope Hall Street, HalifaxGrade II*0.4miShaw Lodge Mill Former Combing ShedGrade II*0.6mi
Shaw Lodge Mill ChimneyGrade II*0.6mi3 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Grade I churches near Halifax
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Halifax Minster
Is Halifax Minster listed?
Yes. Church of St John the Baptist is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1133928), first listed on 3 November 1954.
Can you visit Halifax Minster?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is Halifax Minster in a conservation area?
Yes, the Halifax Town Centre conservation area, designated in 1974.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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