Grade II* listed · Isles of Scilly

The Old Church of St Mary

The Old Church of St Mary is a Grade II* listed building in Isles of Scilly, first listed on 6 April 1959. It is one of 8 Grade II* entries among 129 listed buildings in Isles of Scilly; 0% of Isles of Scilly’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Old Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1141210
Date first listed	6 April 1959
Local planning authority	Isles of Scilly
Location	49.91064, -6.30408 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1141210

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 The Old Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
Rattenbury memorial approximately 5 metres north of the Old Church of St. Mary	II	9 m
Headstone Approximately 10 Metres West North West of the Old Church of St Mary	II	15 m
Headstone Approximately 23 Metres North West of the Old Church of St Mary	II	28 m
Old Town War Memorial	II	29 m
Monument to Charles Budd Approximately 25 Metres North of the Old Church of St Mary	II	30 m
Former Fish Salting Trough on East Side of Old Town Bay	II	298 m
Buzza Tower	II	572 m
The Chaplaincy	II	637 m
Gateway to West of the Chaplaincy	II	640 m
Peninnis Head Lighthouse	II	672 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. The Old Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1141210, first listed on 6 April 1959. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Old 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 Isles of Scilly, 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.