Grade I listed · South Hams

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in South Hams, first listed on 29 March 1960. It is one of 78 Grade I entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 7% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1107473
Date first listed	29 March 1960
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.44194, -4.08446 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1107473

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Hams will require for your works on 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 Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
Village Cross	II	33 m
Hatshill House	II	90 m
Hele	II	618 m
Cowhouse and Barn Immediately North East of Hele	II	635 m
Bickleigh Bridge	II	773 m
Hampool Cottages	II	868 m
Bickleigh House	II	970 m
Gatepiers Immediately South West of Bickleigh House	II	993 m
Gatepiers Approximately 60 Metres South West of Bickleigh House	II	1.0 km
Shaugh Mill	II	1.7 km

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 1107473, first listed on 29 March 1960. 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 South Hams, 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.