Grade I listed · Newham

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed building in Newham, first listed on 17 November 1980. It is one of 4 Grade I entries among 125 listed buildings in Newham; 19% of Newham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1190948
Date first listed	17 November 1980
Local planning authority	Newham
Location	51.54843, 0.05953 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1190948

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Newham will require for your works on Church of St Mary the Virgin, 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 the Virgin

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Barnabas	II	598 m
Public Library	II	654 m
Coronation Cinema Now Snooker Hall	II	848 m
Earl of Essex Public House	II	859 m
South Chapel at City of London Cemetery	II	1.2 km
East Ham Underground Station	II	1.2 km
Roman Catholic Church of St Nicholas and boundary wall	II	1.2 km
The Manor House	II	1.2 km
World War II Commemorative Monument at Manor Park Cemetery	II	1.2 km
Monument at South End of Axis at South End of Axis South from Columbarium and Non Conformist Chapel at City of London Cemetery	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary the Virgin listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary the Virgin is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1190948, first listed on 17 November 1980. 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 the Virgin?

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