Grade I listed · Malvern Hills

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Malvern Hills, first listed on 25 March 1968. It is one of 34 Grade I entries among 1,887 listed buildings in Malvern Hills; 13% of Malvern Hills’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1157621
Date first listed	25 March 1968
Local planning authority	Malvern Hills
Location	52.13965, -2.22315 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1157621

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Malvern Hills 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
Cross Approximately 15 Metres North of Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	40 m
Church House	II	48 m
Peckwater Cottage	II	169 m
Cromwell Cottage	II	191 m
The Ivy house and 1 Church Street	II	387 m
The Talbot Inn	II	397 m
4, Old Road North	II	440 m
68, Main Road	II	446 m
6 Old Road North	II	453 m
Oakfield House	II	468 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 1157621, first listed on 25 March 1968. 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 Malvern Hills, 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.