Grade I listed · Tunbridge Wells

Church of St Martin of Tours

Church of St Martin of Tours is a Grade I listed building in Tunbridge Wells, first listed on 20 October 1954. It is one of 28 Grade I entries among 2,244 listed buildings in Tunbridge Wells; 6% of Tunbridge Wells’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameChurch of St Martin of Tours
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1074896
Date first listed20 October 1954
Local planning authorityTunbridge Wells
Location51.13066, 0.15916 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1074896

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 of Tours

NameGradeDistance
Sundial Approximately 5 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St MartinII11 m
Anonymous Headstone Approximately 5 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St MartinII12 m
Everest Headstone Approximately 9 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St MartinII13 m
Row of 6 Woodhams Headstones Approximately 6 Metres South of the Nave of the Church of St MartinII13 m
Woodhams Headstone Approximately 8 Metres South of the Nave of the Church of St MartinII13 m
Simson Headstone Approximately 10 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St MartinII15 m
Pair of Salmon Headstones Approximately 10 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St MartinII16 m
Towner Jones Chest Tomb Approximately 12 Metres North East of the Chancel of the Church of St MartinII20 m
Field Chest Tomb Approximately 25 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church If St MartinII25 m
St MartinII46 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Martin of Tours listed?
Yes. Church of St Martin of Tours is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1074896, first listed on 20 October 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 Martin of Tours?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Tunbridge Wells, 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.