Grade I listed · Dorset

Parish Church of Lady St Mary

Parish Church of Lady St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Dorset, first listed on 7 May 1952. It is one of 244 Grade I entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 6% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Parish Church of Lady St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1120029
Date first listed	7 May 1952
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.68433, -2.10766 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1120029

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dorset will require for your works on Parish Church of Lady 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 Parish Church of Lady St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
The Priory of Lady St Mary Including Walls Immediately to West	II*	27 m
Outhouse in Garden of Priory of Lady St Mary, South-East of House	II	45 m
Wall to Churchyard of Church of Lady St Mary on West and North Sides	II	47 m
1 and 2, Church Green	II	48 m
1, Church Lane	II	55 m
11, St Johns Hill	II	59 m
Wall North of No 4 Bounding West Side of Church Green	II	59 m
18 and 20, Church Street	II	60 m
Thorne'S Cottage	II	62 m
9 and 10, St Johns Hill	II	63 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of Lady St Mary listed?

Yes. Parish Church of Lady St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1120029, first listed on 7 May 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Parish Church of Lady St Mary?

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