Grade I listed · Rother

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Rother, first listed on 12 October 1951. It is one of 40 Grade I entries among 2,141 listed buildings in Rother; 1% of Rother’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1190669
Date first listed	12 October 1951
Local planning authority	Rother
Location	50.95011, 0.73423 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1190669

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Rother 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
Quarter Boys Cottage	II	25 m
Fletcher'S House	II	26 m
The Town Hall	II*	31 m
The Water Tower (Standing in the North East Corner of the Churchyard)	II*	33 m
Simon the Pieman	II	34 m
War Memorial in St Mary's churchyard, Rye	II	36 m
St Michaels	II	38 m
6 and 7, Market Street	II	38 m
The Old Vicarage	II	40 m
22 and 24, Church Square	II	44 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 1190669, first listed on 12 October 1951. 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 Rother, 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.