Grade I listed · Central Bedfordshire

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Central Bedfordshire, first listed on 20 February 1954. It is one of 63 Grade I entries among 1,919 listed buildings in Central Bedfordshire; 9% of Central Bedfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1114528
Date first listed	20 February 1954
Local planning authority	Central Bedfordshire
Location	51.93241, -0.67754 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1114528

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Central Bedfordshire 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
Old Linslade Manor	II	101 m
Grange Mill	II	494 m
The Globe Inn	II	593 m
North Tunnel Entrance of Linslade Tunnel	II	665 m
Oxendon Lodge	II	919 m
South Tunnel Entrance of Linslade Tunnel	II	931 m
The Knolls	II	948 m
Former South Lodges to Stockgrove Park, Attached Gates and Gatepiers	II	1.0 km
Leighton Lock Cottage Grand Union Canal	II	1.0 km
Gazebo at the Lodge	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 1114528, first listed on 20 February 1954. 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 Central Bedfordshire, 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.