Grade I listed · Crawley

Parish Church of St Margaret

Parish Church of St Margaret is a Grade I listed building in Crawley, first listed on 23 February 1983. It is one of 3 Grade I entries among 103 listed buildings in Crawley; 42% of Crawley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Parish Church of St Margaret
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1187108
Date first listed	23 February 1983
Local planning authority	Crawley
Location	51.12390, -0.21943 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1187108

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Crawley will require for your works on Parish Church of St Margaret, 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 Margaret

Name	Grade	Distance
Table Tomb to George and Mary Hutchinson in Parish Churchyard	II	24 m
Church Cottage	II	51 m
The Vicarage	II	67 m
Harrow Cottage Old Plough Cottage Plough Inn	II	86 m
The Old Rectory	II	241 m
St Margaret'S Cottage	II	314 m
Newstead Lodge	II	373 m
The Tweed	II	561 m
Michaelmas Cottage	II	618 m
Meeting House Cottage	II*	626 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Parish Church of St Margaret listed?

Yes. Parish Church of St Margaret is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1187108, first listed on 23 February 1983. 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 Margaret?

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