Grade I listed · Merton

Church of St Lawrence

Church of St Lawrence is a Grade I listed building in Merton, first listed on 7 May 1954. It is one of 3 Grade I entries among 242 listed buildings in Merton; 6% of Merton’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Lawrence
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1080899
Date first listed	7 May 1954
Local planning authority	Merton
Location	51.39226, -0.20421 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1080899

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Merton will require for your works on Church of St Lawrence, 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 Lawrence

Name	Grade	Distance
Tomb in Churchyard 5 Yards to South of West Tower of Church of St Lawrence	II	16 m
Head Stone to John Howard in Churchyard 16 Yards to South of South Porch of Church of St Lawrence	II	17 m
Mauvillain Tomb in Churchyard,10 Yards to South of West Tower of Church of St Lawrence	II	19 m
Head Stone Immediately Adjacent to South of Headstone of John Howard in Churchyard of St Lawrence	II	19 m
Drinking Fountain and Horse Trough	II	37 m
Old School House	II	110 m
Morden Park,including Walls and Pair of Circular Garden Buildings Attached to North West	II*	224 m
Milestone	II	557 m
The Grange, Morden	II	1.3 km
Milestone Opposite Number 92	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Lawrence listed?

Yes. Church of St Lawrence is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1080899, first listed on 7 May 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 Lawrence?

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