Grade I listed · South Gloucestershire

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in South Gloucestershire, first listed on 30 March 1960. It is one of 45 Grade I entries among 2,086 listed buildings in South Gloucestershire; 18% of South Gloucestershire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1128858
Date first listed	30 March 1960
Local planning authority	South Gloucestershire
Location	51.55425, -2.57332 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1128858

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Gloucestershire 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
Carter Chest Tomb in the Churchyard About 10 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Mary	II	16 m
Thomas Chest Tomb in the Churchyard About 6 Metres South of the South Transept of the Church of St Mary	II	17 m
Hollester Chest Tomb in the Churchyard About 7 Metres North of the Nave of the Church of St Mary	II	19 m
Bolton Chest Tomb in the Churchyard About 9 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Mary	II	19 m
Alden Chest Tomb in the Churchyard About 12 Metres North of the North Porch of the Church of St Mary	II	21 m
Gunter Chest Tomb in the Churchyard About 10 Metres South of Chancel of the Church of St Mary	II	22 m
Unidentified Chest Tomb in the Churchyard About 14 Metres North of the North Porch of the Church of St Mary	II	23 m
Cox Chest Tomb in the Churchyard About 13 Metres North of the North Transept of the Church of St Mary	II	24 m
Croom Chest Tomb in the Churchyard About 14 Metres South of the South Transept of the Church of St Mary	II	25 m
Champneys Chest Tomb in the Churchyard About 15 Metres South of the South Transept of the Church of St Mary	II	30 m

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 1128858, first listed on 30 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 Gloucestershire, 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.