Grade I listed · Epping Forest

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed building in Epping Forest, first listed on 20 February 1967. It is one of 15 Grade I entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Epping Forest; 9% of Epping Forest’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1146947
Date first listed	20 February 1967
Local planning authority	Epping Forest
Location	51.80085, 0.18638 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1146947

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Epping Forest will require for your works on Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, 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 St Mary the Virgin

Name	Grade	Distance
The Old Rectory	II	45 m
The Cock Public House	II	312 m
Sheering War Memorial	II	336 m
Meadowcroft Thatched Cottage	II	347 m
Pump Approximately 3 Metres East of Greenacres	II	359 m
Crown House	II	367 m
Greenacres	II	368 m
Hawthorns	II	378 m
Barn Approx 30 Metres South West of Daubneys Farmhouse	II	435 m
Daubneys Farmhouse	II*	445 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin listed?

Yes. Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1146947, first listed on 20 February 1967. 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 St Mary the Virgin?

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