Grade I listed · South Staffordshire

Church of St Mary and St Chad

Church of St Mary and St Chad is a Grade I listed building in South Staffordshire, first listed on 19 March 1962. It is one of 15 Grade I entries among 659 listed buildings in South Staffordshire; 12% of South Staffordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary and St Chad
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1060197
Date first listed	19 March 1962
Local planning authority	South Staffordshire
Location	52.67557, -2.17374 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1060197

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Staffordshire will require for your works on Church of St Mary and St Chad, 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 and St Chad

Name	Grade	Distance
Turner Family Memorial Approximately 15 Yards North of North Aisle	II	21 m
Thomas Vaughton Memorial Circa 1 Yard North of West Tower	II	21 m
Memorial Circa 10 Yards South of South Aisle	II	22 m
Joseph Phipps Memorial Circa 15 Yards North of North Aisle	II	23 m
Lewis Lawrence Memorial 3 Yards East of North East Corner of Chancel	II	28 m
Anslow Memorial Approximeately 15 Yards South of West Tower	II	29 m
Robert Walker Memorial Circa 30 Yards North East of Chancel	II	41 m
Smith Family Memorial Circa 35 Yards South of West Tower	II	42 m
Brewood War Memorial, in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin and St Chad's Church	II	46 m
John Bile Memorial circa 40 yards north east of Chancel	II	53 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary and St Chad listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary and St Chad is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1060197, first listed on 19 March 1962. 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 and St Chad?

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