Grade I listed · Stroud

Tower of Church of St Mary

Tower of Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Stroud, first listed on 30 March 1960. It is one of 42 Grade I entries among 3,309 listed buildings in Stroud; 15% of Stroud’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tower of Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1090634
Date first listed	30 March 1960
Local planning authority	Stroud
Location	51.68969, -2.45769 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1090634

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Stroud will require for your works on Tower of Church of St Mary, 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 Tower of Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
2 Unidentified Monuments,about 2m North of Watts Monument in Churchyard of St Mary the Virgin	II	13 m
Watts Monument,about 24m North of North Porch Door in Churchyard of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	16 m
Watts and Unidentified Monument,about 8m West of South-West Buttress of Tower in Churchyard of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	17 m
Unidentified Monument,about 3m East-North-East of Sidney Monument in Churchyard of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	17 m
Ghosley Monument,about 6m East-South-East of Watts Monument in Churchyard of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	18 m
Sidney Monument,about 1.5m North of Pair of Pick Monuments in Churchyard of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	19 m
Gastrell Monument,about 12.5m North of Tayler Monument in Churchyard of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	20 m
Unidentified Monument,about 22m North of North Porch Door in Churchyard of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	20 m
Hopkins Monument,about 0.5m West of Gastrell Monument in Churchyard of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	22 m
Neale Monument,about 5m North of Smith Monument in Churchyard of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	23 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tower of Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. Tower of Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1090634, first listed on 30 March 1960. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Tower of Church of St Mary?

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