Grade II* listed · Tonbridge and Malling

Dode Church (Church of Our Lady of the Meadow)

Dode Church (Church of Our Lady of the Meadow) is a Grade II* listed building in Tonbridge and Malling, first listed on 25 August 1959. It is one of 77 Grade II* entries among 1,318 listed buildings in Tonbridge and Malling; 20% of Tonbridge and Malling’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dode Church (Church of Our Lady of the Meadow)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1101756
Date first listed	25 August 1959
Local planning authority	Tonbridge and Malling
Location	51.34811, 0.39458 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1101756

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Dode Church (Church of Our Lady of the Meadow)

Name	Grade	Distance
Wall to East Birling Place	II	2.2 km
Barn 30 Yards to the West of Paddlesworth Old Farmhouse	II	2.2 km
Birling Place	II	2.2 km
Wall to West and South of Birling Place	II	2.2 km
Barn to South East of Birling Place	II	2.2 km
Paddlesworth Old Farmhouse	II	2.2 km
Store 25 Yards South West of Paddlesworth Old Farmhouse	II	2.2 km
Barn with Attached Well House 30 Yards East of Paddlesworth Old Farmhouse	II	2.3 km
Church of St Benedict	II*	2.3 km
Mark Farmhouse	II	2.8 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Dode Church (Church of Our Lady of the Meadow) listed?

Yes. Dode Church (Church of Our Lady of the Meadow) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1101756, first listed on 25 August 1959. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dode Church (Church of Our Lady of the Meadow)?

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