Grade I listed · Rochdale

Church of St Mary-in-the-Baum, St Mary's Gate, Rochdale

Church of St Mary-in-the-Baum, St Mary's Gate, Rochdale is a Grade I listed building in Rochdale, first listed on 3 December 1975. It is one of 5 Grade I entries among 359 listed buildings in Rochdale; 20% of Rochdale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary-in-the-Baum, St Mary's Gate, Rochdale
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1025294
Date first listed	3 December 1975
Local planning authority	Rochdale
Location	53.61893, -2.15857 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1025294

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Mary-in-the-Baum, St Mary's Gate, Rochdale

Name	Grade	Distance
The Vicarage	II	35 m
Pillar Box Surmounted by Gas Lamp Adjacent to Number 31	II	57 m
31, Toad Lane	II	61 m
The Reed Hotel	II	90 m
5, Baillie Street	II	148 m
10, 12, 14 and 16, Baillie Street	II	168 m
17A and 19 Baillie Street	II	174 m
17, Yorkshire Street	II	177 m
The former Royds Bank	II	183 m
The Former Oldham Joint Stock Bank, now HSBC	II	213 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary-in-the-Baum, St Mary's Gate, Rochdale listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary-in-the-Baum, St Mary's Gate, Rochdale is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1025294, first listed on 3 December 1975. 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 Mary-in-the-Baum, St Mary's Gate, Rochdale?

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