Grade I listed · East Suffolk

Church of St Mary (Including Ruins of Benedictine Convent)

Church of St Mary (Including Ruins of Benedictine Convent) is a Grade I listed building in East Suffolk, first listed on 9 May 1949. It is one of 112 Grade I entries among 3,603 listed buildings in East Suffolk; 1% of East Suffolk’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Mary (Including Ruins of Benedictine Convent)
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1216850
Date first listed	9 May 1949
Local planning authority	East Suffolk
Location	52.45555, 1.43802 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1216850

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents East Suffolk will require for your works on Church of St Mary (Including Ruins of Benedictine Convent), 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 (Including Ruins of Benedictine Convent)

Name	Grade	Distance
Wall on South Side of Churchyard of St Mary'S Church	II	41 m
6, Cross Street	II	42 m
2 and 4, Cross Street	II	44 m
Bungay War Memorial	II	45 m
17 and 19, Market Place	II	47 m
21, Market Place	II	50 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk West End of St Mary'S Churchyard	II	52 m
13, Market Place	II	53 m
Roman Catholic Church of St. Edmund	II*	54 m
1 and 3, Cross Street	II	54 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Mary (Including Ruins of Benedictine Convent) listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary (Including Ruins of Benedictine Convent) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1216850, first listed on 9 May 1949. 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 (Including Ruins of Benedictine Convent)?

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