Grade I listed · Spelthorne

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Spelthorne, first listed on 11 August 1952. It is one of 3 Grade I entries among 203 listed buildings in Spelthorne; 8% of Spelthorne’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1187042
Date first listed	11 August 1952
Local planning authority	Spelthorne
Location	51.45634, -0.47990 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1187042

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Spelthorne 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
Henry Bullock Tomb in St Mary'S Churchyard	II	14 m
Coachman'S Cottage	II	28 m
John Hodges Vault in St Mary'S Churchyard	II	33 m
Charles Rowlls Tomb in St Mary'S Churchyard	II	37 m
Anonymous Vault in St Mary'S Churchyard	II	44 m
Frances Paterson Tomb in St Mary'S Churchyard	II	47 m
Boundary Wall Between No 40b and Entrance to Coachman'S Cottage	II	50 m
40b, High Street	II	57 m
Dunmore House	II*	67 m
Forecourt Wall and Gate Piers of Dunmore House	II	77 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 1187042, first listed on 11 August 1952. 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 Spelthorne, 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.