Grade I listed · West Oxfordshire

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in West Oxfordshire, first listed on 27 August 1956. It is one of 42 Grade I entries among 3,206 listed buildings in West Oxfordshire; 20% of West Oxfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1182700
Date first listed	27 August 1956
Local planning authority	West Oxfordshire
Location	51.85972, -1.59530 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1182700

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents West Oxfordshire 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
Yatman Chest Tomb Close to North Chapel of Church of St Mary	II	17 m
Gilbert Tomb About 6 Yards North East of Tower of Church of St Mary	II	20 m
South east boundary wall to churchyard	II	22 m
Morgan Bale Tomb About 3 Yards East of Church of St Mary	II*	25 m
Ellis Chest Tomb About 5 Yards North East of Church of St Mary	II	25 m
Kench Tomb About 17 Yards North of Church of St Mary	II	34 m
Goodwin Tomb About 20 Yards North of St Marys Church	II	36 m
Chest Tomb About 4 Yards West of the Old Prebend	II	39 m
Old School House and Garden Boundary Walls to North East and North West	II	44 m
The Old Prebendal	II*	46 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 1182700, first listed on 27 August 1956. 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 West Oxfordshire, 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.