Grade I listed · Lancaster

Priory and Parish Church of St Mary

Priory and Parish Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Lancaster, first listed on 22 December 1953. It is one of 23 Grade I entries among 1,332 listed buildings in Lancaster; 2% of Lancaster’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Priory and Parish Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1195068
Date first listed	22 December 1953
Local planning authority	Lancaster
Location	54.05072, -2.80550 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1195068

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Lancaster will require for your works on Priory and Parish 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 Priory and Parish Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
Sundial Approximately 15 Metres South of Tower of Priory Church of St Mary	II	36 m
Rawlinson Memorial Approximately 13 Metres North of Tower of Church of St Mary	II	37 m
Monument Approximately 19 Metres West of Tower of Priory Church of St Mary	II	42 m
Church Steps	II	44 m
Posts (Two) at North East End, to South of Church Steps	II	53 m
Former Vicarage	II	58 m
Greycourt	II	80 m
100, Church Street	II	93 m
Lancaster Castle	I	94 m
1-9, St Marys Parade	II	99 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Priory and Parish Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. Priory and Parish Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1195068, first listed on 22 December 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Priory and Parish 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 Lancaster, 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.