Grade I listed · Rother

The Parish Church of St Mary

The Parish Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Rother, first listed on 3 August 1961. It is one of 40 Grade I entries among 2,141 listed buildings in Rother; 5% of Rother’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Parish Church of St Mary
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1221247
Date first listed	3 August 1961
Local planning authority	Rother
Location	50.99101, 0.49129 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1221247

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Rother will require for your works on The 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 The Parish Church of St Mary

Name	Grade	Distance
Goodgrooms	II	44 m
Church Farm and Cottage Church Farm House	II	55 m
Post Office Terrace Spoutings, Post Office Terrace	II	61 m
The Tomb of Viscount Milner in the extension of St Mary's Churchyard to the north east of the Church	II	65 m
Parsonage Farmhouse	II	68 m
The Salehurst Halt Public House	II	83 m
Church Lane Cottages	II	114 m
Oasthouses and Granary at Parsonage Farm to the North of the House on the North Side of the Road	II	146 m
Redlands Farmhouse	II	588 m
Oasthouse, Granary and Cartshed at Redlands Farm to the North West of the Farmhouse	II	596 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Parish Church of St Mary listed?

Yes. The Parish Church of St Mary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1221247, first listed on 3 August 1961. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The 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 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.