Grade I listed · King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Church of St Mary Magdalene

Church of St Mary Magdalene is a Grade I listed building in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, first listed on 15 August 1960. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 1,548 listed buildings in King's Lynn and West Norfolk; 27% of King's Lynn and West Norfolk’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary Magdalene
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1077623
Date first listed	15 August 1960
Local planning authority	King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Location	52.69506, 0.54499 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1077623

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents King's Lynn and West Norfolk will require for your works on Church of St Mary Magdalene, 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 Magdalene

Name	Grade	Distance
Pentney War Memorial	II	8 m
Crossgates Farmhouse	II	437 m
Remains of Cross at Tf7168 1336	II	624 m
Church of St Cecilia	II*	1.5 km
Boss Set Into Wall of Farm Building in Garden to East of West Bilney Hall	II	1.9 km
Narborough House	II	2.5 km
Pentney Priory Gatehouse	I	2.6 km
Abbey Farmhouse at Tf 701 121 Adjacent to Augustinian Priory	II	2.6 km
Church of St Mary	I	3.1 km
Ruins of Chapel of St Andrew Circa 80 Metres North of Church of St Mary	II	3.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary Magdalene listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary Magdalene is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1077623, first listed on 15 August 1960. 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 Magdalene?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 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.