Grade I listed · Dartford

Church of St Margaret

Church of St Margaret is a Grade I listed building in Dartford, first listed on 1 June 1967. It is one of 7 Grade I entries among 181 listed buildings in Dartford; 12% of Dartford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Margaret
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1085815
Date first listed	1 June 1967
Local planning authority	Dartford
Location	51.41900, 0.24332 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1085815

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dartford will require for your works on Church of St Margaret, 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 Margaret

Name	Grade	Distance
Wooden Graveboard in the Churchyard of St Margaret'S	II	22 m
Darenth Court House	II	89 m
Icehouse in Grounds of Darenth Grange to South East of House	II	267 m
Mill House	II	269 m
The Chequers Inn and Ivy Cottage	II	306 m
Garden Wall to Former Sutton Place Fronting Parsonage Lane, Then Turning to North West and Returning South West	II	530 m
St John'S Jerusalem	II*	941 m
Bridge to West of St John'S Jerusalem	II	961 m
Monument to John Lethilullier of Sutton Place to North East of Church of St John the Baptist	II	967 m
Church of St John Church of St John the Baptist	I	1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Margaret listed?

Yes. Church of St Margaret is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1085815, first listed on 1 June 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 Margaret?

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