Grade I listed · North Yorkshire

Chapel of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene

Chapel of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene is a Grade I listed building in North Yorkshire, first listed on 27 May 1949. It is one of 275 Grade I entries among 12,230 listed buildings in North Yorkshire; 0% of North Yorkshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chapel of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1150194
Date first listed	27 May 1949
Local planning authority	North Yorkshire
Location	54.14089, -1.51587 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1150194

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents North Yorkshire will require for your works on Chapel of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, 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 Chapel of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene

Name	Grade	Distance
Almshouses of Hospital of St Mary Magdalene	II	24 m
Chapel of St Mary Magdalene	II	78 m
Albion Terrace	II	132 m
Railway Bridge Near the Beeches	II	137 m
Railway Bridge Near the Recreation Ground	II	209 m
Fremantle Terrace	II	290 m
North Bridge	II	305 m
Number 1 (Princess Terrace), Princess Road Including Number 5 (Princess Terrace), North Road	II	422 m
The Fleece Public House	II	437 m
50 to 51 and 53 to 56, Allhallowgate	II	442 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chapel of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene listed?

Yes. Chapel of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1150194, first listed on 27 May 1949. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chapel of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene?

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