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 9 February 1961. It is one of 78 Grade I entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 9% 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	1108208
Date first listed	9 February 1961
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.39463, -3.81444 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1108208

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
Lang Headstone Approximately 3 Metres East South East of Chancel of Church of St Mary	II	19 m
Lychgate and Remains of Cross South East of Church of St Mary	II	31 m
Church House	II	44 m
Limekiln at Ngr 712 563 Approximately 240 Metres South South East of Church of St Mary	II	226 m
Brookdale	II	330 m
Pair of Gate Piers and Gate Approximately 50 Metres North North West of Brookdale	II	360 m
Butterford	II	563 m
Pair of Gate Piers and Gate About 100 Metres South East of Black Hall	II	1.0 km
Southern House	II	1.0 km
Black Hall	II*	1.1 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 1108208, first listed on 9 February 1961. 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.