Grade I listed · Chichester

The Parish Church of St Mary

The Parish Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Chichester, first listed on 5 June 1958. It is one of 82 Grade I entries among 3,336 listed buildings in Chichester; 12% of Chichester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Parish Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1026154
Date first listed	5 June 1958
Local planning authority	Chichester
Location	50.89798, -0.86243 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1026154

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Chichester will require for your works on The Parish Church of St Mary, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 The Parish Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
The Old Parsonage	II	91 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk	II	120 m
The Garage of the Old Parsonage to the South East of the House	II	131 m
The Former Stables of Church Farm to the North East of the Farmhouse	II	146 m
Barn at Church Farm to the South East of the Farmhouse	II	162 m
8 and 9 Stoughton	II	162 m
Bullseye Cottage	II	183 m
5 and 6 Pillarbox Cottage	II	184 m
Church Farmhouse	II	187 m
Former barn (now garage and outbuilding) immediately to the west of The Manor House	II	194 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Parish Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. The Parish Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1026154, first listed on 5 June 1958. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Parish Church of St Mary?

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