Grade I listed · Malvern Hills

Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael

Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael is a Grade I listed building in Malvern Hills, first listed on 30 November 1949. It is one of 34 Grade I entries among 1,887 listed buildings in Malvern Hills; 0% of Malvern Hills’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1082794
Date first listed	30 November 1949
Local planning authority	Malvern Hills
Location	52.11053, -2.32856 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1082794

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Malvern Hills will require for your works on Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael, 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 Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael

Name	Grade	Distance
The Abbey Hotel with Adjoining Wing to North West	II	42 m
23 and 25, Abbey Road	II	50 m
Church Yard Cross to Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael	II	59 m
3-7, Abbey Road	II	59 m
Gate Piers with Overthrow and Gate to the Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael	II	64 m
Abbey Gateway	II*	65 m
Lyttelton House	II	71 m
The Gate House	II	94 m
Wayside cross on Belle Vue Island	II	94 m
Mount Pleasant Hotel	II	113 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael listed?

Yes. Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1082794, first listed on 30 November 1949. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael?

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