Grade I listed · Harborough

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Harborough, first listed on 7 December 1966. It is one of 22 Grade I entries among 1,282 listed buildings in Harborough; 11% of Harborough’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1188359
Date first listed	7 December 1966
Local planning authority	Harborough
Location	52.53500, -0.79777 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1188359

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Harborough 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
Nevill Holt Hall Preparatory School	I	27 m
Thatched Cottage	II	50 m
Stable Block at Nevill Holt Hall Preparatory School	II*	60 m
Balustrade Bordering Forecourt at Nevill Holt Hall Preparatory School	II	62 m
Stone House	II	87 m
Font in Garden of Font House	II	102 m
Memorial Gates at Nevill Holt Hall	II	117 m
Garden Walls, Summer House, Gate Piers, Gates and Steps at Nevill Holt Hall Preparatory School and Font House	II	131 m
Hall Farmhouse	II	137 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk, Paddock Lane	II	168 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 1188359, first listed on 7 December 1966. 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 Harborough, 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.