Grade I listed · Oxford

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Oxford, first listed on 12 January 1954. It is one of 195 Grade I entries among 1,181 listed buildings in Oxford; 0% of Oxford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1047319
Date first listed	12 January 1954
Local planning authority	Oxford
Location	51.72736, -1.23817 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1047319

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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

Name	Grade	Distance
Stable Wing and Garden Walls of the Rectory	II*	22 m
Font Outside the West Door of the Church of St Mary	II	22 m
Cross in the Churchyard of the Church of St Mary	II	25 m
Rectory	II*	33 m
Churchyard Wall of the Church of St Mary	II	38 m
Church Cottage	II	50 m
Court House	II	53 m
Court Place	II	55 m
Church Hall	II	88 m
26, Mill Lane	II	136 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1047319, first listed on 12 January 1954. 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?

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