Grade I listed · Mid Suffolk

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed building in Mid Suffolk, first listed on 29 July 1955. It is one of 88 Grade I entries among 3,464 listed buildings in Mid Suffolk; 7% of Mid Suffolk’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1032741
Date first listed	29 July 1955
Local planning authority	Mid Suffolk
Location	52.36769, 1.05906 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1032741

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Mid Suffolk will require for your works on Church of St Mary the Virgin, 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 Church of St Mary the Virgin

Name	Grade	Distance
Wortham War Memorial	II	80 m
Barn About 50 Metres South of Hall Farm Cottages	II	107 m
Hall Farm Cottages	II	153 m
Wellhead Gear to West of Wortham House	II	452 m
Wortham House	II	467 m
Pond Cottage	II	573 m
Beech Tree Farm Cottage	II	644 m
Beehive Cottage	II	828 m
Wellhead to North of Beehive Cottage	II	832 m
The Hemplands	II	925 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary the Virgin listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary the Virgin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1032741, first listed on 29 July 1955. 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 the Virgin?

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