Grade I listed · West Northamptonshire

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in West Northamptonshire, first listed on 18 January 1968. It is one of 99 Grade I entries among 3,836 listed buildings in West Northamptonshire; 11% of West Northamptonshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1203555
Date first listed	18 January 1968
Local planning authority	West Northamptonshire
Location	52.24563, -1.20913 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1203555

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents West Northamptonshire 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
Chest Tomb Approximately 3 Metres South of South East Corner of Nave of Church of St Mary	II	20 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 6 Metres East of Chancel of Church of St Mary	II	26 m
Church House	II	30 m
Home Farmhouse	II	46 m
1, Church Street	II	76 m
Staverton Court	II	159 m
Hall Farmhouse	II	183 m
The Horse Block and Attached Stable	II	189 m
Mulliners	II	202 m
The Beeches	II	217 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 1203555, first listed on 18 January 1968. 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 West Northamptonshire, 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.