Grade I listed · Somerset

Church of St Martin

Church of St Martin is a Grade I listed building in Somerset, first listed on 19 April 1961. It is one of 307 Grade I entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 15% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Martin
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1056879
Date first listed	19 April 1961
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	50.88282, -2.75183 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1056879

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Martin

Name	Grade	Distance
Symes Monument in Churchyard, About One Metre East of South Transept, Church of St Martin	II	8 m
Group of Five Monuments in Churchyard, to South-East of Chancel, Church of St Martin	II	17 m
Former Stables About 25 Metres West of the Old House	II	124 m
The Old House	II	163 m
Old Garden House	II	199 m
Cross Tree Cottage	II	232 m
Base of Former Village Cross, About 15 Metres West of Manor Arms Inn	II	249 m
47, 48 and 49 Middle Street	II	253 m
North Perrott War Memorial	II	259 m
Manor Arms Inn	II	271 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Martin listed?

Yes. Church of St Martin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1056879, first listed on 19 April 1961. 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 Martin?

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