Grade I listed · Maidstone

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Maidstone, first listed on 23 May 1967. It is one of 42 Grade I entries among 2,018 listed buildings in Maidstone; 8% of Maidstone’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1060645
Date first listed	23 May 1967
Local planning authority	Maidstone
Location	51.24340, 0.41281 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1060645

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Maidstone will require for your works on 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 Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
Monument to Margaret Fowll About 1.5 Metres South of Tower of Church of St Mary	II	12 m
Monument About 3 Metres West of Tower of Church of St Mary	II	20 m
Monument to Hannah Comber About 16 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Mary	II	28 m
Nettlestead Place	I	84 m
The Gatehouse, Nettlestead Place	I	92 m
Rock Farm House	II	588 m
Hop pickers’ huts at Rock Farm	II	601 m
Wateringbury Signal Box	II	864 m
Kenward	II	914 m
Bow Hill House	II	950 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 1060645, first listed on 23 May 1967. 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 Maidstone, 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.