Grade I listed · New Forest

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in New Forest, first listed on 30 September 1964. It is one of 24 Grade I entries among 1,479 listed buildings in New Forest; 8% of New Forest’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1094934
Date first listed	30 September 1964
Local planning authority	New Forest
Location	50.96927, -1.78307 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1094934

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents New Forest will require for your works on Church of St Mary, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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

Name	Grade	Distance
Barn 10 Metres West of Breamore Cottage	II	94 m
Church Cottage	II	104 m
Breamore Cottage	II	106 m
Breamore House	II*	145 m
Museum Cottage	II	182 m
Summer House 50 Metres North of Breamore House	II	202 m
Stables 30 Metres West of Breamore House	II	210 m
Tower 60 Metres West of Breamore House	II	222 m
Well Cottage	II	255 m
Walls and Rails to North of Breamore House	II	265 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1094934, first listed on 30 September 1964. 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?

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